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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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175-year-old Indian temple collapses into the Ganges River in West Bengal

175-year-old Indian temple collapses into the Ganges River in West Bengal

World

24 days ago

“They stole Skubu’s idea”: Mzansi reacts to Shoprite piloting FillRite refill concept

“They stole Skubu’s idea”: Mzansi reacts to Shoprite piloting FillRite refill concept

South Africa

24 days ago

“This cannot work”: Mzansi reacts as pensioners protest at SASSA offices for grant increase

“This cannot work”: Mzansi reacts as pensioners protest at SASSA offices for grant increase

People

25 days ago

“Hypocrites are silent”: Mzansi reacts as African migrants flee Kenya over xenophobia claims

“Hypocrites are silent”: Mzansi reacts as African migrants flee Kenya over xenophobia claims

Africa

25 days ago

"She Has Spoken": Gogo Rejects Ramaphosa Face-to-Face During Door-to-Door Campaign

"She Has Spoken": Gogo Rejects Ramaphosa Face-to-Face During Door-to-Door Campaign

People

25 days ago

“Bye bye”: Rachel John leaves South Africa and reveals next destination

“Bye bye”: Rachel John leaves South Africa and reveals next destination

People

25 days ago

‘It’s a disgrace’: 2-bedroom house costing R4,5m in Bo-Kaap leaves SA in disbelief

‘It’s a disgrace’: 2-bedroom house costing R4,5m in Bo-Kaap leaves SA in disbelief

South Africa

25 days ago

A R4.5 million Bo-Kaap house has sparked debate among South Africans over Cape Town property prices, affordability, gentrification and the changing housing market.

“You’re lucky”: SA businesswoman shows R25K car bought from Facebook marketplace

“You’re lucky”: SA businesswoman shows R25K car bought from Facebook marketplace

Women Empowerment

25 days ago

A South African businesswoman went viral on TikTok after revealing her budget Chevrolet Spark purchase from Facebook Marketplace for her cleaning business.

“Dude, it’s bad”: SA gent vents about Cape Town CBD not tailored for locals

“Dude, it’s bad”: SA gent vents about Cape Town CBD not tailored for locals

People

25 days ago

Cape Town content creator Quinlan calls out the city's CBD for its tourist focus, highlighting the stark inequality seen in luxury cars beside homelessness.

"We don't listen": SA reacts to truckers staging ‘drive over’ after FNB Stadium flyover cancellation

"We don't listen": SA reacts to truckers staging ‘drive over’ after FNB Stadium flyover cancellation

South Africa

25 days ago

South Africans truckers brought their own energy outside FNB Stadium after Airlink cancelled its planned flyover before the Springboks and New Zealand rugby Test.

‘This is so bad’: Informal settlement in Sandton leaves SA in disbelief

‘This is so bad’: Informal settlement in Sandton leaves SA in disbelief

South Africa

25 days ago

A video posted by Rise Mzansi mayoral candidate Lukhona Mnguni showed an informal settlement in Sandton, sparking intense reactions online regarding public housing.

"Very humble soul": Lydenburg Hospital employee in Mpumalanga praised for 'heart of gold'

"Very humble soul": Lydenburg Hospital employee in Mpumalanga praised for 'heart of gold'

Family and Relationships

26 days ago

A former patient at Lydenburg Hospital sparked widespread online praise after honouring a local healthcare worker for his incredible kindness toward patients.

“Elders are retaliating”: Spring Day water prankster caught begging for forgiveness

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“Elders are retaliating”: Spring Day water prankster caught begging for forgiveness

People

26 days ago

Spring Day water prankster was caught by community members and begged for forgiveness after South Africans grew angry over unwanted water attacks.

“Poverty robs the poor of dignity”: Chaos erupts at Ugandan burial as mourners storm cooking pots

“Poverty robs the poor of dignity”: Chaos erupts at Ugandan burial as mourners storm cooking pots

People

26 days ago

A Ugandan burial ceremony descended into chaos after hungry mourners stormed cooking pots before proceedings ended, prompting debate about funeral expectations.

“Jumped straight into fire”: Taxi driver disciplines gent dancing on top of taxi

“Jumped straight into fire”: Taxi driver disciplines gent dancing on top of taxi

People

26 days ago

A South African man's taxi dance goes hilariously wrong when the driver responds with a surprise. Mzansi can't stop laughing at his rude awakening.

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