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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 (December 2025-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

1280 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Pure disrespect": SA fumes after alleged ANC members offer eggs to voters registering in Limpopo

"Pure disrespect": SA fumes after alleged ANC members offer eggs to voters registering in Limpopo

South Africa

3 months ago

R1,000 grocery budget can barely feed one child a nutritious diet for a month, report shows

R1,000 grocery budget can barely feed one child a nutritious diet for a month, report shows

Economy

3 months ago

"You must be warned": Gauteng SAPS boss confirms R10K fine on SA citizens housing illegal immigrants

"You must be warned": Gauteng SAPS boss confirms R10K fine on SA citizens housing illegal immigrants

South Africa

3 months ago

"A dignified farewell": SA reacts to Hilton College emotional send-off for master Tony Shuttleworth

"A dignified farewell": SA reacts to Hilton College emotional send-off for master Tony Shuttleworth

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

“Hard work pays”: SA impressed as self-taught Limpopo farmer lands deals with major retailers

“Hard work pays”: SA impressed as self-taught Limpopo farmer lands deals with major retailers

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

“Chest pains to you”: SA troll eats humble pie after Bafana’s historic World Cup win

“Chest pains to you”: SA troll eats humble pie after Bafana’s historic World Cup win

People

3 months ago

“We’re winning this World Cup”: SA loses it after Mzansi gent's Ntate Thuso TikTok skit goes viral

“We’re winning this World Cup”: SA loses it after Mzansi gent's Ntate Thuso TikTok skit goes viral

People

3 months ago

Mzansi is buzzing after Bafana beat South Korea at the World Cup, putting radio personality Ntate Thuso’s predictions in the spotlight after a viral TikTok skit.

“Singing his lungs out”: amaFANSwethuTV star leaves SA proud with solo national anthem in Mexico

“Singing his lungs out”: amaFANSwethuTV star leaves SA proud with solo national anthem in Mexico

People

3 months ago

amaFANSwethuTV creator Sthibo sang Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika alone in a sea of Korean fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey Mexico, leaving South Africans proud.

"The bra crying is all of us": SA fan's emotional Bafana Bafana win reaction has Mzansi in tears

"The bra crying is all of us": SA fan's emotional Bafana Bafana win reaction has Mzansi in tears

People

3 months ago

Mzansi fan was at Estadio Monterrey in Mexico when Bafana made history with a 1-0 win over South Korea to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time

“Are they using 2007 economy?”: Kids' take on costs of living leaves Mzansi in stitches

“Are they using 2007 economy?”: Kids' take on costs of living leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

3 months ago

Acudeo College learners in Soweto hilariously misjudge everyday costs, sparking a warm online frenzy over their innocent misconceptions about the economy.

"Love this method": SA stunned as Joburg woman feeds herself for whole week with R100 grocery haul

"Love this method": SA stunned as Joburg woman feeds herself for whole week with R100 grocery haul

People

3 months ago

A Joburg content creator showed Mzansi how she bought a week’s worth of groceries at Shoprite for just R97.33 using her Xtra Savings card and smart meal planning.

“I miss the peace”: 2009 vs 2026 pictures of Khayelitsha leave SA heartbroken in TikTok post

“I miss the peace”: 2009 vs 2026 pictures of Khayelitsha leave SA heartbroken in TikTok post

South Africa

3 months ago

A video reveals Khayelitsha's heart-wrenching transformation from spacious greenery in 2009 to overcrowded informal settlements amid rising crime rates.

"Owner is dramatic": Unusual surveillance camera inside SA minibus taxi leaves Mzansi in stitches

"Owner is dramatic": Unusual surveillance camera inside SA minibus taxi leaves Mzansi in stitches

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africans are in stitches over a minibus taxi's rare surveillance camera sighting, prompting hilarious theories about this surprising tech upgrade.

"But you have Harry Potter": Ghana Juju man leaves England fans stressed during World Cup game

"But you have Harry Potter": Ghana Juju man leaves England fans stressed during World Cup game

People

3 months ago

England football fans faced massive stress after a Ghanaian Juju man reportedly cursed striker Harry Kane during a tense Group L World Cup match.

"What the helly?": Mysterious black smoke rings spotted over Paarl not what Mzansi thought

"What the helly?": Mysterious black smoke rings spotted over Paarl not what Mzansi thought

South Africa

3 months ago

Black smoke rings drifted over Paarl in the Western Cape after a mysterious explosion filmed left South Africans guessing before a local man revealed all.

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