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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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“Next time, call police fast”: Mzansi reacts to brazen Norwood garage theft caught on camera

“Next time, call police fast”: Mzansi reacts to brazen Norwood garage theft caught on camera

South Africa

4 months ago

Saudi Arabia is luring South African nurses and engineers with tax-free salaries

Saudi Arabia is luring South African nurses and engineers with tax-free salaries

World

4 months ago

"I stole a few ideas": Joburg woman breaks down how much a Cape Town holiday with activities costs

"I stole a few ideas": Joburg woman breaks down how much a Cape Town holiday with activities costs

People

4 months ago

"Which Branch is that?": TikToker stuns Mzansi with Jam clothing store winter finds

"Which Branch is that?": TikToker stuns Mzansi with Jam clothing store winter finds

People

4 months ago

"You'll be humbled one day": Nigerians divided over mum's UK head start claim

"You'll be humbled one day": Nigerians divided over mum's UK head start claim

Women Empowerment

4 months ago

Big win for Capitec customers as bank overshoots its Smart ID target

Big win for Capitec customers as bank overshoots its Smart ID target

South Africa

4 months ago

“Some women are lucky”: Mzansi reacts after 'The Punisher' dropped a car surprise on his wife

“Some women are lucky”: Mzansi reacts after 'The Punisher' dropped a car surprise on his wife

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

South African bodybuilder, The Punisher surprised his wife with a Toyota after she fell out of love with her old Mazda while she is still at driving school

“I support this 100%”: Cape Town ex-teacher launches petition to scrap homework in SA schools

“I support this 100%”: Cape Town ex-teacher launches petition to scrap homework in SA schools

Education

4 months ago

A Cape Town dad and former teacher has launched a petition to scrap homework in SA schools, saying the burden is burning children out and stealing their childhood

“South African sushi”: TikToker’s deep-fried pap recipe has Mzansi at each other’s throats

“South African sushi”: TikToker’s deep-fried pap recipe has Mzansi at each other’s throats

People

4 months ago

A TikToker is dividing Mzansi after posting a recipe showing how she deep-fried pap into crispy golden cubes served with chakalaka and boerewors.

South African engineer builds navigation app for township and rural in Mzansi

South African engineer builds navigation app for township and rural in Mzansi

Cars and Tech

4 months ago

Mzansi entrepreneur Sivuyile Ngcanga created a navigation app designed to help emergency services locate homes in townships without formal street addresses

“This is reckless”: Mzansi reacts to UCT students drenching each other in water during heatwave

“This is reckless”: Mzansi reacts to UCT students drenching each other in water during heatwave

South Africa

4 months ago

UCT students at a Cape Town residence cooled off with a water fight during a 41°C heatwave, but the video has drawn sharp criticism from South Africans

"I really needed this one": SA TikToker shares free course plug that has Mzansi scrambling to enrol

"I really needed this one": SA TikToker shares free course plug that has Mzansi scrambling to enrol

Education

4 months ago

The Gauteng Department of e-Government and Netcampus are offering unemployed youth free data analytics training with a path to Microsoft Data Analyst certification

"That's a wrong store": Mzansi reacts as British couple mistakes Pick 'n Pay for 'Pecan Pie'

"That's a wrong store": Mzansi reacts as British couple mistakes Pick 'n Pay for 'Pecan Pie'

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A British couple visiting Jozi spent time googling pecan pie stores after a fellow passenger recommended Pick n Pay in a South African accent they could not decode

"And you're wearing a hoodie": American's Cape Town heatwave meltdown leaves Mzansi in stitches

"And you're wearing a hoodie": American's Cape Town heatwave meltdown leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

4 months ago

An American TikToker living in Cape Town for two months got caught in the city’s worst heatwave of the year and filmed his reaction in a hoodie to avoid tan lines

"Content will be the end of us": Parents march after video shows child left out of school meal

"Content will be the end of us": Parents march after video shows child left out of school meal

People

4 months ago

Parents in George protested after a teacher filmed a learner sitting without food while classmates ate. The WC Education Department has suspended the teacher

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