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Jim Mohlala

Education: Masters Candidate (Media and Communications), Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation (2025), Advanced Diploma in Journalism (2024), Diploma in Journalism (2020-2023)

Experience: Human Interest Writer at Briefly News (2026-present), Social justice reporter at Daily Maverick (2023-2024), Freelance Journalist at Sunday Times/TimesLIVE (2024-2025), Assistant to Office of FID Dean, CPUT (2025)

Awards: Deans Special Award (CPUT) - Excellent Editorial Leadership

Jim Mohlala is a Human Interest writer for Briefly News (joined in 2025). Mohlala holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He started his career working at the Daily Maverick and has written for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. Jim has several years of experience covering social justice, crime and community stories. You can reach him at jim.mohlala@briefly.co.za

999 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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SA cheers as agitated lion charges at lodge guests at Limpopo game reserve

SA cheers as agitated lion charges at lodge guests at Limpopo game reserve

South Africa

2 months ago

"It was you all along?": Popular content creator revealed as UJ mascot during graduations

"It was you all along?": Popular content creator revealed as UJ mascot during graduations

People

2 months ago

"Stay safe, don’t dock": Social media stunned as video shows inside of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

"Stay safe, don’t dock": Social media stunned as video shows inside of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

World

2 months ago

“Are you in the US?”: Northern Cape TikTok video of family’s snow-covered yard stuns Mzansi

“Are you in the US?”: Northern Cape TikTok video of family’s snow-covered yard stuns Mzansi

People

2 months ago

Eastern Cape graduate earns 22 distinctions after house fire killed his mother and siblings

Eastern Cape graduate earns 22 distinctions after house fire killed his mother and siblings

People

2 months ago

David Attenborough turns 100 and sends heartfelt message to the world on Instagram

David Attenborough turns 100 and sends heartfelt message to the world on Instagram

People

2 months ago

"Too poisonous": Learner drops slick dance moves at school Insta clip, leaving SA losing their minds

"Too poisonous": Learner drops slick dance moves at school Insta clip, leaving SA losing their minds

People

2 months ago

A South African learner stole the show on career day with stunning dance moves, leaving the crowd electrified. Mzansi celebrates his infectious performance!

Keith Dodgen fakes interest at car dealership on a dare and gets kicked out mid-test drive

Keith Dodgen fakes interest at car dealership on a dare and gets kicked out mid-test drive

People

2 months ago

Watch as Keith Dodgen hilariously tries to sweet-talk his way into a free car ride in a daring social media challenge, leaving South Africa in stitches.

UCT researchers build AI model that covers all 11 South African languages

UCT researchers build AI model that covers all 11 South African languages

Education

2 months ago

UCT researchers unveil MzansiLM, an AI language model for all 11 South African languages, addressing the gap in low-resource languages with innovative solutions.

“Y’all are goated”: Pretoria gents take on RocoMamas Hot Wings Challenge and instantly regret it

“Y’all are goated”: Pretoria gents take on RocoMamas Hot Wings Challenge and instantly regret it

People

2 months ago

A group of four Pretoria friends took on the RocoMamas hot wings challenge at the same time and their reaction left Mzansi laughing out loud on TikTok

"This is AI": SA stunned as TikTok video shows Victoria Bay ocean foam swallows homes post storm

"This is AI": SA stunned as TikTok video shows Victoria Bay ocean foam swallows homes post storm

South Africa

2 months ago

A massive storm sent ocean foam surging through Victoria Bay near George in the Western Cape on 6 April 2026, covering homes and shocking Mzansi online

"That’s not chakalaka": SA man visits Shaka Zulu restaurant in Germany, Mzansi disapproves the menu

"That’s not chakalaka": SA man visits Shaka Zulu restaurant in Germany, Mzansi disapproves the menu

People

2 months ago

A Mzansi man visited the Shaka Zulu restaurant in Cologne, Germany, and shared his review, including a taste test of their chakalaka, which left Mzansi unimpressed.

"I smell a rat": SA gets to know Gabriel Batista, the businessman found inside a crocodile

"I smell a rat": SA gets to know Gabriel Batista, the businessman found inside a crocodile

People

2 months ago

Mpumalanga businessman Gabriel Batista was a beloved bar owner whose life Mzansi is now piecing together after his remains were reportedly found inside a crocodile

"Too broke to go out": SA reacts to Mzansi being crowned world's biggest homebody nation

"Too broke to go out": SA reacts to Mzansi being crowned world's biggest homebody nation

South Africa

2 months ago

South Africa tops a global study as the number one homebody nation, with 76% preferring home life over socialising, thanks to its warm climate and braai culture.

Hantavirus timeline on MV Hondius shows 23 days passed before anyone knew

Hantavirus timeline on MV Hondius shows 23 days passed before anyone knew

World

2 months ago

The hantavirus timeline on the MV Hondius cruise ship shows 33 days passed between departure and lab confirmation as passengers fell ill and died.

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