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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 (December 2025-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

1280 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"Deny her access": SA tells woman abandoned at 6 to forgive her mother but keep the door shut

"Deny her access": SA tells woman abandoned at 6 to forgive her mother but keep the door shut

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

CPUT launches fraud investigation as failed student walks stage and takes another student's degree

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CPUT launches fraud investigation as failed student walks stage and takes another student's degree

People

5 months ago

“R100K a month is not enough”: Cape Town mom breaks down her family’s budget in viral Instagram clip

“R100K a month is not enough”: Cape Town mom breaks down her family’s budget in viral Instagram clip

People

5 months ago

"A 'people-centred' leader": Helen Zille's Shoprite Usave run has Mzansi saying 'she's one of us'

"A 'people-centred' leader": Helen Zille's Shoprite Usave run has Mzansi saying 'she's one of us'

People

5 months ago

“You're so amazing": SA reacts as Rachel cooks for Siya Kolisi's sister in TikTok video

“You're so amazing": SA reacts as Rachel cooks for Siya Kolisi's sister in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"She has no car?": UK Thanos confronts neighbour parking in her rented space in viral TikTok video

"She has no car?": UK Thanos confronts neighbour parking in her rented space in viral TikTok video

People

5 months ago

“Misleading”: Mzansi reacts after 6 SA cities rank among world’s most dangerous in global report

“Misleading”: Mzansi reacts after 6 SA cities rank among world’s most dangerous in global report

South Africa

5 months ago

A 2026 Global Urban Safety Statistics report ranked Pietermaritzburg as the world’s most dangerous city with five other Mzansi cities also making the top 50 list

“That’s a Monster”: Mzansi reacts as Warmbad woman catches nearly 5m Lazysnake in Facebook clip

“That’s a Monster”: Mzansi reacts as Warmbad woman catches nearly 5m Lazysnake in Facebook clip

People

5 months ago

A Warmbad woman, Lize Marais, stunned South Africa by safely releasing a massive 4.7-metre African Lazysnake, igniting shock and admiration across Mzansi.

Cape Town teacher faces jail after Cape of Good Hope SPCA seizes 16 animals from Philippi property

Cape Town teacher faces jail after Cape of Good Hope SPCA seizes 16 animals from Philippi property

People

5 months ago

A Cape Town teacher faces up to a year in prison after 16 neglected animals were seized from her home, revealing shocking animal cruelty conditions.

"Documented and paying tax": Video showing countries with the most SA expats leaves TikTok divided

"Documented and paying tax": Video showing countries with the most SA expats leaves TikTok divided

People

5 months ago

A resurfaced TikTok video ranks the top 10 countries where South Africans have settled abroad, revealing nearly 915,000 expats living outside South Africa.

"Never depend on one client": SA calls Woolies a bully as Beyers liquidation leaves hundreds jobless

"Never depend on one client": SA calls Woolies a bully as Beyers liquidation leaves hundreds jobless

Industry

5 months ago

Mzansi is calling Woolworths a corporate bully after the liquidation of Beyers Chocolates ended a 34-year partnership and left hundreds of workers without jobs

Stanley the Giant Grouper at uShaka Sea World in Durban Has Died After 20 Years

Stanley the Giant Grouper at uShaka Sea World in Durban Has Died After 20 Years

South Africa

5 months ago

Stanley the giant grouper at uShaka Sea World has died at an estimated age of over 40 years, ending nearly two decades as one of the aquarium’s most iconic residents

"You were complicit": Naledi Pandor’s resurfaced clip on Home Affairs corruption hits SA different

"You were complicit": Naledi Pandor’s resurfaced clip on Home Affairs corruption hits SA different

South Africa

5 months ago

Naledi Pandor's resurfaced video reveals the corruption in South Africa's Home Affairs, sparking debate as the department faces a crackdown under Leon Schreiber.

Self-proclaimed Ghanaian king of Kubala Kingdom deported from Scotland after illegal stay

Self-proclaimed Ghanaian king of Kubala Kingdom deported from Scotland after illegal stay

People

5 months ago

A self-proclaimed Ghanaian king was deported from Scotland after living illegally in the woodlands with his wife and mistress, now claims he will take over Ghana

“It's her turn": SA woman graduates as Emirates flight attendant after dropping out of law school

“It's her turn": SA woman graduates as Emirates flight attendant after dropping out of law school

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

A South African woman went viral after sharing her Emirates Airways graduation certificate to prove that life after dropping out of law school can still take off

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