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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

1005 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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US Visa Applications Now Require Applicants to Open Their Social Media to Government Eyes

US Visa Applications Now Require Applicants to Open Their Social Media to Government Eyes

US

4 months ago

Mzansi researchers prove giant prehistoric insects could survive in our modern atmosphere

Mzansi researchers prove giant prehistoric insects could survive in our modern atmosphere

Education

4 months ago

“You got us shame": Chicken Licken Pranks Mzansi With April Fools Rubber Band Stunt

“You got us shame": Chicken Licken Pranks Mzansi With April Fools Rubber Band Stunt

South Africa

4 months ago

“I don’t see the point": South Africans slam motorists who queued to beat petrol hike

“I don’t see the point": South Africans slam motorists who queued to beat petrol hike

South Africa

4 months ago

“You make ANC look bad": Helen Zille pothole snorkel stunt forces City of Johannesburg into action

“You make ANC look bad": Helen Zille pothole snorkel stunt forces City of Johannesburg into action

South Africa

4 months ago

"Reduce your salt": Chicken Licken sparks outrage across Mzansi after scrap rubber band decision

"Reduce your salt": Chicken Licken sparks outrage across Mzansi after scrap rubber band decision

Industry

4 months ago

"Leave that to South Africans": Cameroonian creator faces backlash over East London Igbo King news

"Leave that to South Africans": Cameroonian creator faces backlash over East London Igbo King news

People

4 months ago

Grand Dilan addresses violent protests in East London over the coronation of a Nigerian king, warning Mzansi against damaging their own country amid rising tensions.

“You are our star": SA electricity expert breaks down how Mzansi can track electricity usage at home

“You are our star": SA electricity expert breaks down how Mzansi can track electricity usage at home

People

4 months ago

A metering expert has shared a simple method South Africans can use to calculate their electricity consumption daily weekly and monthly using only meter readings

Capitec customers can now get their Smart ID at 67 bank branches across Mzansi

Capitec customers can now get their Smart ID at 67 bank branches across Mzansi

South Africa

4 months ago

Capitec expands Smart ID services to 67 branches, enabling quick applications in under five minutes and pushing Mzansi past 100 bank branches for the first time.

"She is beautiful": Woman converts retro Volkswagen kombi into stunning camper van, shares 6 photos

"She is beautiful": Woman converts retro Volkswagen kombi into stunning camper van, shares 6 photos

Cars and Tech

4 months ago

Port Alfred woman Erika Strydom converted a vintage VW T3 Kombi named Grace into a beautifully styled campervan and took her to Kenton-on-Sea for the first time

EThekwini Municipality lists Durban beaches that are safe for swimming this Easter

EThekwini Municipality lists Durban beaches that are safe for swimming this Easter

South Africa

4 months ago

Durban's central beaches have been cleared for swimming this Easter, with safe E. coli levels confirmed by the eThekwini Municipality, ensuring a safe holiday.

"Took it too far": Soshanguve church takes Palm Sunday too seriously with two boys on donkeys

"Took it too far": Soshanguve church takes Palm Sunday too seriously with two boys on donkeys

People

4 months ago

A Soshanguve church turned its streets into a biblical scene for Palm Sunday as its pastor led a full congregation reenactment with two boys riding donkeys

"Oranges are oranges, naartjies are naartjies": UK woman stunned by unique SA names for common items

"Oranges are oranges, naartjies are naartjies": UK woman stunned by unique SA names for common items

People

4 months ago

A British woman discovers South Africa's unique vocabulary for groceries, learning that the local Mzansi lingo beautifully reflects the country's rich cultural blend

“I feel sorry for him": Kind stranger hands over cash gift to struggling former maintenance manager

“I feel sorry for him": Kind stranger hands over cash gift to struggling former maintenance manager

People

4 months ago

A former maintenance manager receives R2000 in a heartwarming gesture from content creator Ali Boy after struggling to afford basic groceries at an Engen shop.

"A big girl purchase": Pretoria woman buys iPhone 17 with cash saved in soft drink bottles

"A big girl purchase": Pretoria woman buys iPhone 17 with cash saved in soft drink bottles

People

4 months ago

A Pretoria woman, Mbhoni, amazed Mzansi by saving cash in plastic bottles for over a year to buy an iPhone 17, sparking excitement and scepticism online.

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