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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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FlySafair slaps a fuel surcharge on tickets as the Middle East war rattles Mzansi skies

FlySafair slaps a fuel surcharge on tickets as the Middle East war rattles Mzansi skies

Money

4 months ago

"I'm doing it this year": Mzansi reacts as SA Safety officer shares SAMTRAC qualification journey

"I'm doing it this year": Mzansi reacts as SA Safety officer shares SAMTRAC qualification journey

Education

4 months ago

"I’m all of these": Mzansi reacts to SA comedian nailing every type of driver during road rage

"I’m all of these": Mzansi reacts to SA comedian nailing every type of driver during road rage

People

4 months ago

"It's starting to scare me": SA woman stranded in Qatar shares day 11 update amid war explosions

"It's starting to scare me": SA woman stranded in Qatar shares day 11 update amid war explosions

People

4 months ago

Cape Town man returns to Groote Schuur hospital with 40 gifts for people who helped save his life

Cape Town man returns to Groote Schuur hospital with 40 gifts for people who helped save his life

People

4 months ago

“So much money?": Cape Town mom shows Mzansi the cost of giving birth at a private hospital

“So much money?": Cape Town mom shows Mzansi the cost of giving birth at a private hospital

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

"Brazil leader loves cupcake:" Ramaphosa and Lula's bromance moment takes over the internet by storm

"Brazil leader loves cupcake:" Ramaphosa and Lula's bromance moment takes over the internet by storm

Politics

4 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Brazil for a state visit where his warm bromance with President Lula stole the show while billions in trade deals were sealed

"People will still come with speakers": Mzansi reacts to peaceful R50 game lodge plug near Joburg

"People will still come with speakers": Mzansi reacts to peaceful R50 game lodge plug near Joburg

People

4 months ago

A Muldersdrift game lodge charges R50 per person for day visitors and offers wildlife, kayaking, boat cruises and a waterfall hike less than 30 minutes from Joburg

Lamborghini builds a pram that costs more than most South Africans’ cars

Lamborghini builds a pram that costs more than most South Africans’ cars

Europe

4 months ago

Lamborghini ditched the racetrack for the pram aisle — and their R88 000 luxury stroller at London's Baby Show has parents completely losing their minds.

“Don't let him try Mqombhothi": Mzansi reacts as White schoolboy speaks pure Zulu after sip of Mageu

“Don't let him try Mqombhothi": Mzansi reacts as White schoolboy speaks pure Zulu after sip of Mageu

People

4 months ago

A resurfaced video of a white South African schoolboy switching to fluent Zulu after sipping Mageu at a school rugby game has gone viral again, Mzansi in stitches

"I was screaming": UWC mascot sends crowd into panic after fake collapse during Varsity Shield game

"I was screaming": UWC mascot sends crowd into panic after fake collapse during Varsity Shield game

People

4 months ago

The UWC mascot collapsed during a Varsity Shield game against Sol Plaatje University, sending campus medics rushing in, but it was all part of the prank

Nutricia baby formula pulled from Mzansi shelves over toxin contamination fears

Nutricia baby formula pulled from Mzansi shelves over toxin contamination fears

South Africa

4 months ago

South African parents who use baby formula have been put on high alert after the National Consumer Commission ordered an urgent recall of two popular products

"Only the sky is moving, not earth": Photographer's stunning night sky timelapse stuns thousands

"Only the sky is moving, not earth": Photographer's stunning night sky timelapse stuns thousands

People

4 months ago

A New Zealand astrophotographer set up his camera in one of the world’s darkest locations and captured something most people will never see with their own eyes.

"I used to believe in him": Mzansi reacts to pastor who used witchcraft to fill his church

"I used to believe in him": Mzansi reacts to pastor who used witchcraft to fill his church

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A resurfaced video of SA pastor, Makhado Ramabulana confessing to using witchcraft and occult rituals at his Soshanguve church has gone viral again

“Hard work pays off”: Mzansi reacts to Cape Town man starting firewood empire with R200 salary

“Hard work pays off”: Mzansi reacts to Cape Town man starting firewood empire with R200 salary

Industry

4 months ago

An entrepreneur who started a firewood business while earning R200 a day shared how the trade took him around the world and built a business that runs without him

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