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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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"He’s good": Fans share mixed reactions as IShowSpeed's World Cup song surpasses Shakira's 'Dai Dai'

"He’s good": Fans share mixed reactions as IShowSpeed's World Cup song surpasses Shakira's 'Dai Dai'

Celebrities

4 months ago

"Bring Woolies Food please": Limpopo residents excited about R200m Steelpoort mall opening in 2026

"Bring Woolies Food please": Limpopo residents excited about R200m Steelpoort mall opening in 2026

South Africa

4 months ago

"Only concrete would work": SA reacts to loose sand dumped on Diaz Beach before level 8 storm

"Only concrete would work": SA reacts to loose sand dumped on Diaz Beach before level 8 storm

South Africa

4 months ago

United Airlines flight turns back midair after Bluetooth device name triggers security threat

United Airlines flight turns back midair after Bluetooth device name triggers security threat

US

4 months ago

“Call Samuel L. Jackson”: Social media jokes after snake was found in airplane wheel compartment

“Call Samuel L. Jackson”: Social media jokes after snake was found in airplane wheel compartment

World

4 months ago

UCT lands in global top 1.3% in 2026 world university rankings but drops to second in Africa

UCT lands in global top 1.3% in 2026 world university rankings but drops to second in Africa

Education

4 months ago

"Isn't SANDF in Western Cape?": CCTV footage of Browns Farm mass shooting leaves SA stunned

"Isn't SANDF in Western Cape?": CCTV footage of Browns Farm mass shooting leaves SA stunned

South Africa

4 months ago

CCTV footage of a mass shooting in Browns Farm, Philippi, Cape Town, showed men firing military-grade weapons as people were killed across the city this week.

"We can't live like this": SA fumes as taxi marshals stop Pretoria bus and order passengers off

"We can't live like this": SA fumes as taxi marshals stop Pretoria bus and order passengers off

South Africa

4 months ago

Taxi association members in Pretoria stopped a bus on 2 June 2026 and ordered commuters to disembark in a confrontation captured on video shared on X.

"Don't die": Wandile Dlamini left disgusted by herring in Amsterdam, SA in stitches

"Don't die": Wandile Dlamini left disgusted by herring in Amsterdam, SA in stitches

People

4 months ago

South African content creator Wandile Dlamini tried traditional Dutch herring in Amsterdam and shared his very honest reaction with followers online.

"Hearsays": SA reacts as Patricia Sambo pushes back against SAPS version of son’s Mossel Bay killing

"Hearsays": SA reacts as Patricia Sambo pushes back against SAPS version of son’s Mossel Bay killing

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

Patricia Sambo challenges police claims about her son Nhlamulo's murder in Mossel Bay, sparking national debate on xenophobia and identity in South Africa.

SAWS issues Orange Level 8 warning for Eastern Cape and Western Cape flooding risk

SAWS issues Orange Level 8 warning for Eastern Cape and Western Cape flooding risk

South Africa

4 months ago

SAWS has issued an Orange Level 8 warning for the Eastern Cape and Western Cape as a Cut-Off Low brings severe flooding and dangerous seas on 3 and 4 June 2026.

“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi reacts to Mexico mariachi band welcome for Bafana Bafana in TikTok video

“Beautiful stuff”: Mzansi reacts to Mexico mariachi band welcome for Bafana Bafana in TikTok video

Football

4 months ago

Bafana Bafana arrived in Pachuca on 2 June 2026 and were welcomed by a traditional mariachi band ahead of their World Cup opening game against Mexico on 11 June.

"Lies, lies, lies": South Africa’s 2026 teacher salary adjustments leave Mzansi with mixed feelings

"Lies, lies, lies": South Africa’s 2026 teacher salary adjustments leave Mzansi with mixed feelings

Education

4 months ago

Department of Basic Education has reportedly gazetted a 4% salary adjustment for Mzansi teachers, with entry-level pay starting at R169,707 per year.

"Winter is so beautiful": TikTok video of eerie cloud formation over Mossel Bay leaves SA stunned

"Winter is so beautiful": TikTok video of eerie cloud formation over Mossel Bay leaves SA stunned

South Africa

4 months ago

A video of a strange cloud formation over Mossel Bay showing an eerie glowing circle has left South Africans stunned and searching for answers online.

"Ask the president what it is": Dineo Moloisane loses it over VAT in viral TikTok video, SA agrees

"Ask the president what it is": Dineo Moloisane loses it over VAT in viral TikTok video, SA agrees

Celebrities

4 months ago

South African influencer Dineo Moloisane went viral after completely losing it over VAT and questioning why South Africans pay the 15% tax on goods and services.

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