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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

999 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Nice and quiet place": Video of Cape Town suburb shows where SA's billionaires ‘quietly disappear’

"Nice and quiet place": Video of Cape Town suburb shows where SA's billionaires ‘quietly disappear’

South Africa

3 months ago

"Try Simba chips with bread": UK woman tries Mzansi snacks for the first time in TikTok video

"Try Simba chips with bread": UK woman tries Mzansi snacks for the first time in TikTok video

People

3 months ago

“There's hope for SA": Joburg hijacked building converted into affordable student accommodation

“There's hope for SA": Joburg hijacked building converted into affordable student accommodation

South Africa

3 months ago

"Never laughed this hard": TikTok skit of sweaty Mkhwanazi at Madlanga Commission has SA in stitches

"Never laughed this hard": TikTok skit of sweaty Mkhwanazi at Madlanga Commission has SA in stitches

People

3 months ago

"I respect that church": KZN woman credits ZCC with saving her life in TikTok video

"I respect that church": KZN woman credits ZCC with saving her life in TikTok video

Confessions

3 months ago

Free State woman earns PhD at UWC 11 years after enrolling as a teenager

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Free State woman earns PhD at UWC 11 years after enrolling as a teenager

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

"Looks sketchy, but okay": SA woman takes Mzansi along on R30,000 mission to buy a car at auction

"Looks sketchy, but okay": SA woman takes Mzansi along on R30,000 mission to buy a car at auction

People

3 months ago

A Joburg woman documented her experience at a Fourways car auction with a R30,000 budget showing South Africans how Auction Pro works and what to expect on the day

“You’re a legend": SA emotional after man’s documentary accidentally helps find missing woman

“You’re a legend": SA emotional after man’s documentary accidentally helps find missing woman

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Cape Town filmmaker unwittingly captures a missing woman in a video, leading to a heart-wrenching reunion after four months of searching and family anguish.

South Africans with green ID books can swap to a Smart ID at 146 bank branches

South Africans with green ID books can swap to a Smart ID at 146 bank branches

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africans with green ID books can now obtain Smart IDs in minutes at 146 bank branches, reducing fraud risk and simplifying the application process.

“This is wrong”: SA man has Mzansi concerned after sharing Woolies is taking over school tuckshops

“This is wrong”: SA man has Mzansi concerned after sharing Woolies is taking over school tuckshops

Industry

3 months ago

Woolworths takes control of tuckshops at two Cape Town private schools, sparking pushback from locals over the impact on community businesses amid a cashless model.

"That’s a lie": SA entrepreneur ranks the cheapest cities to live in, leaves Mzansi divided

"That’s a lie": SA entrepreneur ranks the cheapest cities to live in, leaves Mzansi divided

People

3 months ago

A South African entrepreneur ranked the five most affordable cities to live in across Mzansi with real rent and food costs included and Bloemfontein came out on top

"Wow": Roodepoort maths genius Kairav Chetty beats 30,000 students to claim first place in the world

"Wow": Roodepoort maths genius Kairav Chetty beats 30,000 students to claim first place in the world

People

3 months ago

Roodepoort's Kairav Chetty topped the 2026 World Maths Day, solving 1,245 questions in 20 minutes, securing first place in South Africa for three years running.

"What a relief": Mzansi finally gets reprieve from spam calls as South Africa passes new law

"What a relief": Mzansi finally gets reprieve from spam calls as South Africa passes new law

South Africa

3 months ago

South Africa's new spam call law empowers consumers to block unwanted marketing. Companies face fines for non-compliance, as many welcome this long-overdue change.

"Very rare scenes": SA reacts to Eastern Cape triplets graduating together with law degrees from UFS

"Very rare scenes": SA reacts to Eastern Cape triplets graduating together with law degrees from UFS

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

Three sisters made history at the University of the Free State by graduating together with Bachelor of Laws degrees after four years of shared determination

"This is amazing": SA teen beats bone cancer through Mzansi's first liquid nitrogen surgery

"This is amazing": SA teen beats bone cancer through Mzansi's first liquid nitrogen surgery

South Africa

3 months ago

A 15-year-old Pretoria rugby player undergoes groundbreaking liquid nitrogen surgery for Ewing's sarcoma, marking a historic first in South Africa's medical history.

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