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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

1009 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Increase their grants": Special needs learners stun Ramaphosa and McKenzie with a military drill

"Increase their grants": Special needs learners stun Ramaphosa and McKenzie with a military drill

People

4 months ago

"The kids love you": Pretoria teacher speechless as learners pull off birthday blindfold surprise

"The kids love you": Pretoria teacher speechless as learners pull off birthday blindfold surprise

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"You're motivating us": SA woman goes from KFC teller to SAPS officer after years of grinding

"You're motivating us": SA woman goes from KFC teller to SAPS officer after years of grinding

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

"We can't turn everything into groove": Mzansi fumes as Joburg chill spot becomes dance floor

"We can't turn everything into groove": Mzansi fumes as Joburg chill spot becomes dance floor

South Africa

4 months ago

"Pay them the best": SA Podcasters call out employers for underpaying domestic workers

"Pay them the best": SA Podcasters call out employers for underpaying domestic workers

People

4 months ago

"We're calling the police": Mzansi reacts after Hairstylist 'botched' client's hair

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"We're calling the police": Mzansi reacts after Hairstylist 'botched' client's hair

People

4 months ago

"I loved his movies": Pretoria man pays tribute to Chuck Norris after the action star dies in Hawaii

"I loved his movies": Pretoria man pays tribute to Chuck Norris after the action star dies in Hawaii

People

4 months ago

A Pretoria TikToker updated his followers after Chuck Norris died in Hawaii at the age of 86 following a sudden medical emergency on the island of Kauai

"It's a disgrace": TikToker pose as blind woman in public and strangers show their true colours

"It's a disgrace": TikToker pose as blind woman in public and strangers show their true colours

People

4 months ago

A TikToker posed as a blind woman and dropped money in public to test strangers. What people did when they thought no one was watching left South Africans furious

"So happy for you": Cape Town couple’s simple anniversary celebration warms Mzansi’s hearts

"So happy for you": Cape Town couple’s simple anniversary celebration warms Mzansi’s hearts

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Mzansi couple originally from the Eastern Cape marked two years together in their room with just a cake and a candle and Mzansi could not get enough of it

"I'm the OG": SA water sommelier fires back after stranger questions her water taste knowledge

"I'm the OG": SA water sommelier fires back after stranger questions her water taste knowledge

People

4 months ago

Mzansi’s finest water sommelier responded to a critical comment questioning her recommendation of Valpre as a top bottled water brand for fine dining restaurants

"Our fathers dance the same:" Old timer's joy over new bakkie purchase moves Mzansi

"Our fathers dance the same:" Old timer's joy over new bakkie purchase moves Mzansi

People

4 months ago

An elderly KZN man went viral after dancing next to his brand new Isuzu X-Rider. His celebration captured what buying a bakkie truly means to South Africans

“Nailed it”: Spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams has Mzansi in stitches

“Nailed it”: Spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams has Mzansi in stitches

People

4 months ago

A South African TikToker has gone viral for her spot-on impression of General Mkhwanazi lecturing Fadiel Adams before the Ad Hoc Committee earning praise from Mzansi

Reddam House Helderfontein student earns Naledi Theatre Award nomination

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Reddam House Helderfontein student earns Naledi Theatre Award nomination

People

4 months ago

A Reddam House Helderfontein learner has been nominated for a prestigious Naledi Theatre Award for her performance in the school’s 2025 production

“From uMama to iMama”: Sandton makeup artist drops 54kg and now looks half her age

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“From uMama to iMama”: Sandton makeup artist drops 54kg and now looks half her age

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Sandton makeup artist dropped 54kg, and her transformation left South Africans in complete disbelief as she went from looking much older to barely recognisable

“Reminds me of Game of Thrones”: Mzansi reacts as SA scientist films Antarctica ice wall

“Reminds me of Game of Thrones”: Mzansi reacts as SA scientist films Antarctica ice wall

People

4 months ago

A Mzansi scientist filmed the Antarctica ice wall from aboard the SA Agulhas II at Penguin Bukta, and her video went viral with GoT comparisons flooding the comments

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