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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

300 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Pay them the best": SA Podcasters call out employers for underpaying domestic workers

"Pay them the best": SA Podcasters call out employers for underpaying domestic workers

People

10 days ago

"We're calling the police": Mzansi reacts after Hairstylist 'botched' client's hair

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"We're calling the police": Mzansi reacts after Hairstylist 'botched' client's hair

People

10 days ago

"I loved his movies": Pretoria man pays tribute to Chuck Norris after the action star dies in Hawaii

"I loved his movies": Pretoria man pays tribute to Chuck Norris after the action star dies in Hawaii

People

11 days ago

"It's a disgrace": TikToker pose as blind woman in public and strangers show their true colours

"It's a disgrace": TikToker pose as blind woman in public and strangers show their true colours

People

11 days ago

"So happy for you": Cape Town couple’s simple anniversary celebration warms Mzansi’s hearts

"So happy for you": Cape Town couple’s simple anniversary celebration warms Mzansi’s hearts

Family and Relationships

11 days ago

"I'm the OG": SA water sommelier fires back after stranger questions her water taste knowledge

"I'm the OG": SA water sommelier fires back after stranger questions her water taste knowledge

People

11 days ago

"Our fathers dance the same:" Old timer's joy over new bakkie purchase moves Mzansi

"Our fathers dance the same:" Old timer's joy over new bakkie purchase moves Mzansi

People

11 days ago

An elderly KZN man went viral after dancing next to his brand new Isuzu X-Rider. His celebration captured what buying a bakkie truly means to South Africans

“Nailed it”: Spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams has Mzansi in stitches

“Nailed it”: Spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams has Mzansi in stitches

People

12 days ago

A South African TikToker has gone viral for her spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams before the Ad Hoc Committee earning praise from Mzansi

Reddam House Helderfontein student earns Naledi Theatre Award nomination

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Reddam House Helderfontein student earns Naledi Theatre Award nomination

People

12 days ago

A Reddam House Helderfontein learner has been nominated for a prestigious Naledi Theatre Award for her performance in the school’s 2025 production

“From uMama to iMama”: Sandton makeup artist drops 54kg and now looks half her age

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“From uMama to iMama”: Sandton makeup artist drops 54kg and now looks half her age

Women Empowerment

12 days ago

A Sandton makeup artist dropped 54kg, and her transformation left South Africans in complete disbelief as she went from looking much older to barely recognisable

“Reminds me of Game of Thrones”: Mzansi reacts as SA scientist films Antarctica ice wall

“Reminds me of Game of Thrones”: Mzansi reacts as SA scientist films Antarctica ice wall

People

12 days ago

A Mzansi scientist filmed the Antarctica ice wall from aboard the SA Agulhas II at Penguin Bukta, and her video went viral with GoT comparisons flooding the comments

"A land rich in Ubuntu": British-American content creator returns from SA with bad withdrawals

"A land rich in Ubuntu": British-American content creator returns from SA with bad withdrawals

Confessions

12 days ago

A British-American content creator returned to Alabama after a week in South Africa and immediately went into withdrawal over the country’s wildlife and people

“Let’s give him flowers”: Mzansi reacts as man uses R20 donations to give girls free sanitary pads

“Let’s give him flowers”: Mzansi reacts as man uses R20 donations to give girls free sanitary pads

Women Empowerment

12 days ago

A Mzansi TikToker launched a foundation to give girls from underprivileged communities access to free sanitary pads, asking for R20 contributions

"Sell this to Beyoncé": Social media loses it over woman who turned her shadow into a dance partner

"Sell this to Beyoncé": Social media loses it over woman who turned her shadow into a dance partner

People

13 days ago

TikTok creator went viral after posting a creative Amapiano shadow dance video filmed at home that pulled in over 640,000 likes from viewers worldwide

"They Are Still Stunning": TikToker's Checkers non-stick pots pass the one-year test, Mzansi wants in

"They Are Still Stunning": TikToker's Checkers non-stick pots pass the one-year test, Mzansi wants in

Confessions

13 days ago

A Mzansi TikToker gave a Checkers non-stick pot set a one-year review after using them daily and the results were more honest than most reviews you will find online

Jim Mohlala