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/TimesLIVE. Jim has several years of experience covering social justice, crime and community stories. You can reach him at jim.mohlala@briefly.co.za

58 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

Author's articles

“No expiry date”: SA outraged by new packaging of Choice Assorted biscuits

“No expiry date”: SA outraged by new packaging of Choice Assorted biscuits

South Africa

16 days ago

“A free concert in January”: Mzansi reacts to local "Usher" taxi rank performance

“A free concert in January”: Mzansi reacts to local "Usher" taxi rank performance

People

16 days ago

"He will grow with it": Grade R learner’s oversized uniform has Mzansi talking

"He will grow with it": Grade R learner’s oversized uniform has Mzansi talking

People

16 days ago

“It’s best to repeat”: Delivery driver encourages learners not to fear upgrading

“It’s best to repeat”: Delivery driver encourages learners not to fear upgrading

South Africa

16 days ago

"That looks good": Man’s snap droëwors tutorial delights SA meat lovers

"That looks good": Man’s snap droëwors tutorial delights SA meat lovers

South Africa

17 days ago

"Beauty with brains": Deaf KZN top achiever's reaction to matric results moves Mzansi

"Beauty with brains": Deaf KZN top achiever's reaction to matric results moves Mzansi

People

17 days ago

“We don’t live in a jungle”: Mzansi reacts to American fascinated by shopping mall

“We don’t live in a jungle”: Mzansi reacts to American fascinated by shopping mall

People

18 days ago

An American tourist visiting Cape Town was left amazed by one of the city’s popular shopping malls, sparking excitement and heated debate online.

"You're an inspiration": Student turns matric results setback into unusual route to medical school

"You're an inspiration": Student turns matric results setback into unusual route to medical school

Women Empowerment

18 days ago

Rejected from medical school after matric, she fought back and persevered through setbacks and is now a 5th-year student proving dreams don’t die.

“We love this for you”: Woman’s home makeover for her parents leaves Mzansi inspired

“We love this for you”: Woman’s home makeover for her parents leaves Mzansi inspired

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

A young South African woman inspired Mzansi after sharing a TikTok video showing how she transformed her parents’ home into a dignified living space.

“There is no toilet paper”: R6k Woolies grocery haul has Mzansi talking

“There is no toilet paper”: R6k Woolies grocery haul has Mzansi talking

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

South Africans react to an Instagram user's R6,000 grocery haul, sparking debate over rising food costs, missing staple items and value for money

Mossel Bay fire: Woman shows time-lapse of how blaze started to hellish aftermath

Mossel Bay fire: Woman shows time-lapse of how blaze started to hellish aftermath

South Africa

21 days ago

A viral TikTok timelapse captures the terrifying Mossel Bay fire from its early stages to the devastating aftermath, South Africans calls for better fire prevention.

“Yoh, even a skipping rope”: Grade 1 stationery list stuns Mzansi

“Yoh, even a skipping rope”: Grade 1 stationery list stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

South African parents face mounting back-to-school pressure as high stationery costs, with surveys showing most families struggle financially during January.

How the TLB was built: rise of starboy Mbekezeli Mbokazi

How the TLB was built: rise of starboy Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Football

23 days ago

Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s inspiring rise from rural KwaZulu-Natal to Orlando Pirates’ first team, a Bafana Bafana call-up and a move to Major League Soccer.

Jim Mohlala