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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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"What an absolute star": Mzansi teen stuns nation with brilliant water project bound for Sweden

"What an absolute star": Mzansi teen stuns nation with brilliant water project bound for Sweden

Education

3 months ago

“Magogo, you’re so messy”: Mzansi reacts as Helen Zille throws shade at ANC in TikTok video

“Magogo, you’re so messy”: Mzansi reacts as Helen Zille throws shade at ANC in TikTok video

Politics

3 months ago

"What do they invest in?": Nigerian businessman receive backlash after urging citizens to boycott SA

"What do they invest in?": Nigerian businessman receive backlash after urging citizens to boycott SA

People

3 months ago

"Age is just a number": KZN woman graduates from UNISA at 41 leaving Mzansi inspired

"Age is just a number": KZN woman graduates from UNISA at 41 leaving Mzansi inspired

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

"Beautiful scene": Young gent secures job after handing CV to Gabon president in Instagram video

"Beautiful scene": Young gent secures job after handing CV to Gabon president in Instagram video

People

3 months ago

“Nothing wrong with pyjamas”: SA parents share mixed reactions after Cape Town school bans sleepwear

“Nothing wrong with pyjamas”: SA parents share mixed reactions after Cape Town school bans sleepwear

South Africa

3 months ago

“Hope no one is injured”: SA reacts to TikTok video of 4 explosions at Durban Harbour

“Hope no one is injured”: SA reacts to TikTok video of 4 explosions at Durban Harbour

South Africa

3 months ago

Four explosions were reported at Durban Harbour in KwaZulu-Natal, with emergency services on the scene and South Africans reacting with concern online.

"Nothing beats parents' joy": SA in tears after proud parents visit son’s home for the first time

"Nothing beats parents' joy": SA in tears after proud parents visit son’s home for the first time

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Joburg gent moved South Africa after sharing an Instagram post of his parents visiting his home for the first time, with his mother’s reaction going viral.

"No DNA, just RSA": SA beats Kenya to become Africa’s most competitive economy in 2026 IMD rankings

"No DNA, just RSA": SA beats Kenya to become Africa’s most competitive economy in 2026 IMD rankings

Economy

3 months ago

South Africa ranked 54th in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, moving up 10 places and overtaking Kenya to become the most competitive economy in Africa

"Saved me from myself": Recovering addict Bongi honours Mr Moloto as a father

"Saved me from myself": Recovering addict Bongi honours Mr Moloto as a father

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Bongi Namane honoured LADGAC founder Ntate Moloto on Father’s Day, saying he saved him from himself, and South Africa declared LADGAC a national treasure.

"Old age is a trip": SA jokes as Fourways Mall security guard saves legend PJ Powers from herself

"Old age is a trip": SA jokes as Fourways Mall security guard saves legend PJ Powers from herself

People

3 months ago

Music icon PJ Powers shared how a security guard waited beside her car after she walked away with the door wide open and made sure all her valuables were safe.

"Where are the giants?": SA celebrate as Mzansi dominates rankings of Africa's top universities

"Where are the giants?": SA celebrate as Mzansi dominates rankings of Africa's top universities

Education

3 months ago

Mzansi dominates the QS World University Rankings 2027 with eight of Africa’s top 10 universities, led by UCT. No African university has entered the world’s top 150

“At least they’re fully dressed”: Women dancing to Bacardi music at Gauteng funeral divide Mzansi

“At least they’re fully dressed”: Women dancing to Bacardi music at Gauteng funeral divide Mzansi

People

3 months ago

A video of women dancing to Bacardi music beside a coffin at a Gauteng funeral has divided South Africans online with strong reactions about respect and grief.

“You’re free”: Man celebrates being out of Hantavirus quarantine facility after 6 weeks

“You’re free”: Man celebrates being out of Hantavirus quarantine facility after 6 weeks

People

3 months ago

A US travel content creator completed his 42-day hantavirus quarantine after surviving the deadly MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak that claimed three lives.

"This is beautiful": TikTok clip of Ndebele cultural display leaves SA divided over modern touches

"This is beautiful": TikTok clip of Ndebele cultural display leaves SA divided over modern touches

People

3 months ago

A video of a Ndebele cultural display blending tradition with modern luxury has divided Mzansi, with many sharing strong feelings about cultural evolution online

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