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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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“Delete this video”: SA reacts as Grand Dilan weighs in on Nhlamulo Sambo’s Mossel Bay murder

“Delete this video”: SA reacts as Grand Dilan weighs in on Nhlamulo Sambo’s Mossel Bay murder

People

4 months ago

UK restaurant calls out customer with CCTV footage showing hair planted in meal

UK restaurant calls out customer with CCTV footage showing hair planted in meal

People

4 months ago

"Government is to blame": Armed robbery at Vaal Mall leaves Mzansi concerned about safety

"Government is to blame": Armed robbery at Vaal Mall leaves Mzansi concerned about safety

South Africa

4 months ago

"1000 ways to die": SA in disbelief over man living in shack built on top of tree in TikTok video

"1000 ways to die": SA in disbelief over man living in shack built on top of tree in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

"Incredible story": Chad Nathan hands homeless Sidney Miller R500K cheque weeks after storm video

"Incredible story": Chad Nathan hands homeless Sidney Miller R500K cheque weeks after storm video

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Looks like a mortuary": Rotten food found in Tshwane restaurant in TikTok video leaves SA fuming

"Looks like a mortuary": Rotten food found in Tshwane restaurant in TikTok video leaves SA fuming

South Africa

4 months ago

"You’re so clever": SA reacts to Mzansi woman's post turning into real Bakers Springbok biscuit pack

"You’re so clever": SA reacts to Mzansi woman's post turning into real Bakers Springbok biscuit pack

People

4 months ago

A Cape Town woman suggested Bakers make a green Springbok Zoo Biscuit pack in 2023, and Mzansi can now buy it at retailers ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Bafana Bafana players line up to sign lone Mexican fan's jersey at FIFA World Cup hotel in Pachuca

Bafana Bafana players line up to sign lone Mexican fan's jersey at FIFA World Cup hotel in Pachuca

Football

4 months ago

Bafana Bafana players lined up to sign a young Mexican fan’s jersey and take selfies with him outside their team hotel in Pachuca during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

People

4 months ago

A video showing a man manhandling women inside a South African salon during an anti-immigrant march has left Mzansi furious and deeply divided online.

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

People

4 months ago

A Nigerian man went viral after explaining why Nigerians refuse to leave South Africa despite anti-immigration marches and a June 30 deadline issued by local groups.

"No chill in SA": ‘Abahambe’ Leopard cloak sold online divides Mzansi amid anti-immigrant protests

"No chill in SA": ‘Abahambe’ Leopard cloak sold online divides Mzansi amid anti-immigrant protests

South Africa

4 months ago

A leopard print cloak named ‘Abahambe’ is being sold online for R1200 and has caused a major stir amid ongoing anti-illegal immigration protests across the country.

"These salaries are peanuts": Western Cape man's IT Support salary breakdown has SA in disbelief

"These salaries are peanuts": Western Cape man's IT Support salary breakdown has SA in disbelief

People

4 months ago

A Western Cape man shared a breakdown of IT support salaries in South Africa from entry-level to specialist, and Mzansi in the field had a lot to say.

"Peak winter": Lesotho’s Sani Pass blanketed in snow as winter grips the mountain kingdom

"Peak winter": Lesotho’s Sani Pass blanketed in snow as winter grips the mountain kingdom

South Africa

4 months ago

Stunning photos from Sani Top in Lesotho show the mountain kingdom buried in snow and ice as winter 2026 arrives early and hard in the Drakensberg highlands.

"Priceless message": SA woman's love letter to Kruger National Park goes viral during 100th birthday

"Priceless message": SA woman's love letter to Kruger National Park goes viral during 100th birthday

South Africa

4 months ago

A South African woman shared a heartfelt Facebook post about what Kruger National Park means to her as the iconic reserve marks its 100th anniversary in 2026.

"My mum is still angry": SA reacts to man calling out Mzansi women's Tupperware obsession

"My mum is still angry": SA reacts to man calling out Mzansi women's Tupperware obsession

People

4 months ago

A Mzansi man’s hilarious rant about losing a woman’s Tupperware has thousands of locals sharing their own unspoken household rules around the beloved kitchen staple.

Jim Mohlala