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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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"Medicine is the calling, not a job": Limpopo doctor sells kotas to fund free surgeries for patients

"Medicine is the calling, not a job": Limpopo doctor sells kotas to fund free surgeries for patients

People

4 months ago

American immigrant stunned by Mzansi's no-spanking law after noticing how well-behaved SA kids are

American immigrant stunned by Mzansi's no-spanking law after noticing how well-behaved SA kids are

People

4 months ago

"They eat anything?": Man pulls huge cobra from truck tyre in Pretoria leaving Mzansi concerned

"They eat anything?": Man pulls huge cobra from truck tyre in Pretoria leaving Mzansi concerned

South Africa

4 months ago

"The best workspace": Chris Brown gives Cape Town call centre staff big shoutout after viral video

"The best workspace": Chris Brown gives Cape Town call centre staff big shoutout after viral video

People

4 months ago

"How can we donate?": Western Cape family loses everything as submerged home leaves Mzansi in tears

"How can we donate?": Western Cape family loses everything as submerged home leaves Mzansi in tears

People

4 months ago

Checkers and Meals on Wheels give R1 million in stationery to South African learners

Checkers and Meals on Wheels give R1 million in stationery to South African learners

South Africa

4 months ago

"Living my dream": Zulu man in the USA shares how to furnish your apartment for free in TikTok video

"Living my dream": Zulu man in the USA shares how to furnish your apartment for free in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

A Zulu man in the USA astonishes South Africans by revealing how to furnish an apartment for free, showcasing astonishing discarded treasures on social media.

"Shake it after closing it": Mpumalanga man’s cheeky yoghurt heist tutorial has Mzansi in stitches

"Shake it after closing it": Mpumalanga man’s cheeky yoghurt heist tutorial has Mzansi in stitches

People

4 months ago

A Mpumalanga man has Mzansi laughing after sharing a detailed tutorial on how to eat your roommate’s unopened yoghurt without raising any suspicion

"Sisterhood is disappointed": SA reacts after woman drops to her knees at Spur in TikTok video

"Sisterhood is disappointed": SA reacts after woman drops to her knees at Spur in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A South African woman user stunned diners at a Spur restaurant after getting down on two knees for her boyfriend, only to gift him a watch in a viral video

"He's strict": Taxi driver takes passengers to the police over R14 shortfall in TikTok video

"He's strict": Taxi driver takes passengers to the police over R14 shortfall in TikTok video

People

4 months ago

A South African taxi driver drove his passengers to the police station after they came up R14 short on their fare, dividing Mzansi in a video posted on 17 May 2026

"Our gift from God": Cape Town dancer wows Mzansi with her Miss SA 2026 entry

"Our gift from God": Cape Town dancer wows Mzansi with her Miss SA 2026 entry

People

4 months ago

Cape Town dancer Tamsyn Dexter aims for Miss SA 2026, sharing her mission for community service, youth empowerment, and creative support in a Instagram video.

"This is so dehumanising": SA disturbed by clip of "Poverty tourism" in Cape Town

"This is so dehumanising": SA disturbed by clip of "Poverty tourism" in Cape Town

People

4 months ago

A video of white tourists in a Cape Town township sparks outrage as Blactivist questions the ethics of poverty tourism and its impact on local communities.

“You’re exaggerating”: Mzansi pushes back against US woman urging black travellers to skip SA

“You’re exaggerating”: Mzansi pushes back against US woman urging black travellers to skip SA

People

4 months ago

A Black American woman warns travellers about rising violence in Mzansi amid anti-immigrant protests, highlighting issues surrounding immigration policies.

"Hope he gets better": Priest falls into grave and lands on coffin during burial service in X video

"Hope he gets better": Priest falls into grave and lands on coffin during burial service in X video

People

4 months ago

A Ghanaian priest fainted and fell into an open grave during a burial service, shocking onlookers. The viral incident sparked varied reactions on social media.

"The power of selling": Daveyton man’s R5 cologne hustle has Mzansi rethinking small business ideas

"The power of selling": Daveyton man’s R5 cologne hustle has Mzansi rethinking small business ideas

People

4 months ago

A young Daveyton man runs a street cologne business where customers pay just R5 to choose and spray their favourite scent on their way to work or school

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