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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

1010 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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“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 land rich in Ubuntu": British-American content creator returns from SA with bad withdrawals

"A land rich in Ubuntu": British-American content creator returns from SA with bad withdrawals

Confessions

4 months ago

“Let’s give him flowers”: Mzansi reacts as man uses R20 donations to give girls free sanitary pads

“Let’s give him flowers”: Mzansi reacts as man uses R20 donations to give girls free sanitary pads

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

"Sell this to Beyoncé": Social media loses it over woman who turned her shadow into a dance partner

"Sell this to Beyoncé": Social media loses it over woman who turned her shadow into a dance partner

People

4 months ago

"They Are Still Stunning": TikToker's Checkers non-stick pots pass the one-year test, Mzansi wants in

"They Are Still Stunning": TikToker's Checkers non-stick pots pass the one-year test, Mzansi wants in

Confessions

4 months ago

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is getting a R230 million Superyacht Marina

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Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is getting a R230 million Superyacht Marina

South Africa

4 months ago

"Thanks for the video": Cape Town man shows Mzansi how to get a Smart ID at Capitec

"Thanks for the video": Cape Town man shows Mzansi how to get a Smart ID at Capitec

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A Cape Town TikToker showed Mzansi how to replace a Smart ID at a Capitec branch in under five minutes without queuing at the Department of Home Affairs

“It’s Beautiful”: Content Creator Plugs the Joburg Waterfall Mzansi Keeps Sleeping On

“It’s Beautiful”: Content Creator Plugs the Joburg Waterfall Mzansi Keeps Sleeping On

South Africa

4 months ago

A botanical garden just 20 kilometres from the Joburg city centre is home to a massive waterfall, rare eagles and most people have no idea it exists

“We're the best in the world": Mzansi reacts after Limpopo surgeon leads historic surgery

“We're the best in the world": Mzansi reacts after Limpopo surgeon leads historic surgery

South Africa

4 months ago

A Limpopo surgeon led a team that successfully separated conjoined twin boys at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane in a history-making eight-hour procedure

"The prophecy is accurate": Ghanaians say Prophet Immanuel Light's crash prediction came true

"The prophecy is accurate": Ghanaians say Prophet Immanuel Light's crash prediction came true

Africa

4 months ago

A Ghanaian prophet warned of a deadly aircraft crash days before a microlight plane went down in Tema killing two people on board and leaving social media divided

"This is funny": TikToker pranks two women with fake side chick phone call about R10k

"This is funny": TikToker pranks two women with fake side chick phone call about R10k

People

4 months ago

A South African TikToker staged a fake side chick phone call at a community water tap about R10 000, and the two women who heard it were not having any of it

"You transformed a life": Mzansi reacts as Good Samaritan changes homeless man's life

"You transformed a life": Mzansi reacts as Good Samaritan changes homeless man's life

People

4 months ago

A TikToker known as aliboy boss went viral after finding a homeless man crawling on the street and transforming his life with medical help, food, and a full makeover

“That talent will take you places”: KZN petrol attendant stuns Mzansi with radio voice

“That talent will take you places”: KZN petrol attendant stuns Mzansi with radio voice

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

A Shell petrol attendant has gone viral after posting a video showing off radio presenting skills that had South Africans calling on stations to hire her immediately

"Happens on COVID anniversary": UK university students rush for vaccines as meningitis grips campus

"Happens on COVID anniversary": UK university students rush for vaccines as meningitis grips campus

Europe

4 months ago

Students at the university of Kent in the United Kingdom scramble for vaccines after meningitis fears disrupt campus life and force urgent health measures

Canadian passport ranks among world’s strongest as travel access expands in 2026

Canadian passport ranks among world’s strongest as travel access expands in 2026

World

4 months ago

Canada's passport ranks among the world’s strongest, with access to more than 180 destinations in Asia, Europe, Americas and continued global mobility advantages

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