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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

649 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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“You are the difference”: Mzansi react after new teacher gives classroom amazing makeover

“You are the difference”: Mzansi react after new teacher gives classroom amazing makeover

Education

3 months ago

"Come back home": African national living in US sends Donald Trump a plea amid ICE raids

"Come back home": African national living in US sends Donald Trump a plea amid ICE raids

US

3 months ago

"He'd win Olympics": Teen hailed a hero after swimming through shark-prone waters to save his family

"He'd win Olympics": Teen hailed a hero after swimming through shark-prone waters to save his family

World

3 months ago

"Bravo sister": SA cheers as Limpopo learner heads to Taiwan with groundbreaking maths project

"Bravo sister": SA cheers as Limpopo learner heads to Taiwan with groundbreaking maths project

Education

3 months ago

"His story is so sad": Mzansi reacts as David Sejobe recounts family betrayal in resurfaced video

"His story is so sad": Mzansi reacts as David Sejobe recounts family betrayal in resurfaced video

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

"My favourite couple": Mzansi can’t get enough of loved-up couple’s Zep dance

"My favourite couple": Mzansi can’t get enough of loved-up couple’s Zep dance

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"This leader is underpaid": IT team leader salary breakdown leaves South Africans stunned

"This leader is underpaid": IT team leader salary breakdown leaves South Africans stunned

Cars and Tech

4 months ago

A viral TikTok video breaking down an IT team leader’s salary in South Africa has sparked massive debate, curiosity, and career inspiration across social media

"Cars are becoming plastic": Toyota Corolla Cross safety rating spark alarm after awful crash test

"Cars are becoming plastic": Toyota Corolla Cross safety rating spark alarm after awful crash test

Cars and Tech

4 months ago

Toyota Corolla Cross scores just two stars for adult protection in Global NCAP tests, raising major safety concerns for South African road users.

“Make life easy for him”: Home Affairs denies 18-year-old Smart ID over “!” in name, Mzansi react

“Make life easy for him”: Home Affairs denies 18-year-old Smart ID over “!” in name, Mzansi react

People

4 months ago

An 18-year-old South African cannot receive his Smart ID after Home Affairs flagged special characters in his Khoi name, sparking debate across Mzansi

"Why call it a kokorot?": Afrikaans words have Mzansi laughing as comic language lesson goes viral

"Why call it a kokorot?": Afrikaans words have Mzansi laughing as comic language lesson goes viral

People

4 months ago

A viral Instagram video had Mzansi laughing after a content creator shared Afrikaans translations that turned a simple language lesson into comedy gold

"In a township?": R2.5 million Soweto house leaves Mzansi stunned as post sparks debate

"In a township?": R2.5 million Soweto house leaves Mzansi stunned as post sparks debate

South Africa

4 months ago

A R2.5 million house listing in Pimville, Soweto has sparked backlash online, with South Africans questioning township property prices and investment value

"He can't be trusted": Young woman’s post about absent father leaves readers emotional

"He can't be trusted": Young woman’s post about absent father leaves readers emotional

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A young woman’s viral Reddit post about losing her mother and growing up without her father sparks emotional reactions and debate about parental responsibility

"No one asked for it”: Mzansi cheers as $70M Melania Trump documentary is pulled from theatres

"No one asked for it”: Mzansi cheers as $70M Melania Trump documentary is pulled from theatres

South Africa

4 months ago

Melania Trump’s $70 million documentary was removed from South African cinemas amid global backlash and weak ticket sales across the US & the world

“I disagree”: Mzansi reacts as Mom teaches daughter a lesson by making her walk to school

“I disagree”: Mzansi reacts as Mom teaches daughter a lesson by making her walk to school

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A mom’s decision to make her daughter walk to school to teach respect sparked intense reactions and a nationwide parenting debate across social media

“Big ups to figherfighters”: Table Mountain fire forces evacuations as crews battle the blaze

“Big ups to figherfighters”: Table Mountain fire forces evacuations as crews battle the blaze

South Africa

4 months ago

A wildfire broke out on Table Mountain, prompting evacuations and firefighting efforts as smoke spread across Cape Town. Authorities issued urgent safety warnings

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