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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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"This is sad": SA mourns Lorenzo Kruger, Mzansi teacher who died after a cancer battle

"This is sad": SA mourns Lorenzo Kruger, Mzansi teacher who died after a cancer battle

People

3 months ago

21-year-old South African photographer Thato Setagane to exhibit in London during Youth Month

21-year-old South African photographer Thato Setagane to exhibit in London during Youth Month

People

3 months ago

"Haibo, what?": SA fumes after illegal Zimbabwean man found living inside high-voltage power station

"Haibo, what?": SA fumes after illegal Zimbabwean man found living inside high-voltage power station

South Africa

3 months ago

“They’re harmless”: Mzansi reacts as JoJo Robinson & husband have close call with cheetah in KZN

“They’re harmless”: Mzansi reacts as JoJo Robinson & husband have close call with cheetah in KZN

People

3 months ago

"He met his match": Ama2K humble Ntate Thuso in TikTok video leaving Mzansi in stitches

"He met his match": Ama2K humble Ntate Thuso in TikTok video leaving Mzansi in stitches

People

3 months ago

"Her reaction is everything": SA melts as Mzansi gent takes domestic worker for first ride in BMW M4

"Her reaction is everything": SA melts as Mzansi gent takes domestic worker for first ride in BMW M4

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"A heart of gold": Cape Town woman leaves SA emotional with donations for waiter's preschool dream

"A heart of gold": Cape Town woman leaves SA emotional with donations for waiter's preschool dream

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A Cape Town woman named Michelle Toms rallied South Africans to donate to a waiter named Joel and his wife, who are trying to build a preschool in Khayelitsha.

"Can only be a South African": Mzansi reacts to custom number plate spotted on Cybertruck in USA

"Can only be a South African": Mzansi reacts to custom number plate spotted on Cybertruck in USA

People

3 months ago

A South African expat in Wisconsin spotted a Tesla Cybertruck in Texas carrying an Afrikaans number plate that read I-GATVOL and Mzansi had a lot to say about it.

"When is the last day?": Woman’s Ackermans R30 sale haul has Mzansi ready to shop

"When is the last day?": Woman’s Ackermans R30 sale haul has Mzansi ready to shop

People

3 months ago

Mzansi is buzzing as Mzansi woman shares her Ackermans R30 sale haul, showcasing stylish finds and budget-friendly tips for savvy shoppers across South Africa.

SA cold front warning: Predicted rain and cold fronts to hit southern Western Cape

SA cold front warning: Predicted rain and cold fronts to hit southern Western Cape

South Africa

3 months ago

Three cold fronts are set to affect South Africa from 8 to 12 June 2026 with rain and cold conditions expected in Cape Town and the Winelands on Thursday 11 June.

"How will grannies buy?": Joburg man uses AI to build online spaza shop selling healthy food

"How will grannies buy?": Joburg man uses AI to build online spaza shop selling healthy food

People

3 months ago

Joburg man Hlubi Kabelo uses AI tool Grok to build an online spaza shop called Top Spaza Shop that delivers healthy food to South Africans 'immediately.'

"Is it not a horse?": SA stunned as Cape Town woman rants about Clicks unicorn logo

People

3 months ago

A Cape Town woman went viral after ranting about the Clicks unicorn logo and questioning why a mythical creature represents one of South Africa’s biggest retailers.

"Government is involved": Mzansi reacts to organised syndicates stripping SA homes of solar panels

"Government is involved": Mzansi reacts to organised syndicates stripping SA homes of solar panels

South Africa

3 months ago

A security expert warns that organised syndicates are stripping Mzansi homes of solar panels and gas bottles, and Mzansi suspects the government is involved.

"This is painful": SA left fuming after armed robbers target church in Cape Town in TikTok video

"This is painful": SA left fuming after armed robbers target church in Cape Town in TikTok video

People

3 months ago

An armed man robbed AFM church congregants in Samora Machel, Cape Town, during a live Sunday service on 7 June 2026, leaving South Africa shocked and furious.

"Hope he's returned safely": Mzansi reacts after lion spotted roaming freely in northern KZN

"Hope he's returned safely": Mzansi reacts after lion spotted roaming freely in northern KZN

South Africa

3 months ago

A lion was spotted in northern KZN between Nongoma and Pongola on Sunday night. Authorities confirmed the sighting and urged the public to report further encounters.

Jim Mohlala