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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

1030 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Poor thing": Crocodile spotted on a beach at popular KZN holiday resort leaves locals stunned

"Poor thing": Crocodile spotted on a beach at popular KZN holiday resort leaves locals stunned

South Africa

5 months ago

"SA should mind it business": Mzansi man breaks down SA’s tricky position in the US-Iran war

"SA should mind it business": Mzansi man breaks down SA’s tricky position in the US-Iran war

Europe

5 months ago

"Another one for foreigners": Mzansi's R2 billion Club Med resort face backlash from locals

"Another one for foreigners": Mzansi's R2 billion Club Med resort face backlash from locals

South Africa

5 months ago

"Where was the father?": Nurses save toddler who fell 33 metres from a Russian tower block window

"Where was the father?": Nurses save toddler who fell 33 metres from a Russian tower block window

Europe

5 months ago

"Our President loves us SA": Tswana girl steals the show after taking walk with President Ramaphosa

"Our President loves us SA": Tswana girl steals the show after taking walk with President Ramaphosa

People

5 months ago

"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

Politics

5 months ago

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A Springs man built his mother a spacious, multi-room home using precast concrete “stop-nonsense” walls after she spent years in a worn-out shack, Mzansi reacted

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

Money

5 months ago

A TikTokker’s R307 grocery haul packed with food and household items had South Africans divided. Some are convinced it is impossible in today’s economy.

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A young Mpophomeni boy wrote a handwritten thank-you letter to Funda Nenja and the uMngeni SPCA after they saved his dog Rocky, and social media sent warm messages

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

People

5 months ago

A South African woman living in South Korea for over four years was stranded at the Airport after US-Israeli strikes on Iran caused flight cancellations

University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

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University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

Cars and Tech

5 months ago

University of Pretoria scientists detected the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever recorded using the MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape, South Africa.

"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A woman going through a divorce shared the stunning message exchange with her mother, who responded by calling her evil, taking the husband’s side.

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

World

5 months ago

A 2025 Sapien Labs report found that young Africans aged 18 to 34 rank highest in mental health globally, with Ghana topping the world. Social media shares why.

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

South Africa

5 months ago

Department of Home Affairs launched the MEETS visa scheme to give accredited local event organisers a faster way to process group visas for international delegates

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

Industry

5 months ago

A Levi's factory outlet is running a massive sale where shoppers can get a R2 200 jacket and a R1 100 hoodie for just R350. The sale closes on 28 February 2026

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