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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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"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

Africa

5 months ago

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

Africa

5 months ago

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

South Africa

5 months ago

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

"It is deadly": Confirmed Meningitis case at Durbanville school has Cape Town parents on high alert

"It is deadly": Confirmed Meningitis case at Durbanville school has Cape Town parents on high alert

South Africa

5 months ago

“Run for these deals”: SA woman’s R100 Food Lover’s Market haul has Mzansi talking

“Run for these deals”: SA woman’s R100 Food Lover’s Market haul has Mzansi talking

Money

5 months ago

A South African woman shared her massive Food Lover’s Market haul on TikTok, showing Mzansi exactly what you can buy with R100 during the store’s Buck specials

"She wanted him the whole time": Woman shares screenshots exposing best friend-boyfriend betrayal

"She wanted him the whole time": Woman shares screenshots exposing best friend-boyfriend betrayal

Family and Relationships

5 months ago

A TikTok user shared screenshots of the texts exposing how her childhood best friend betrayed her by sleeping with her cheating ex-boyfriend during breakup

“He pronounced everything wrong": US man leaves Mzansi in stitches after butchering Mzansi surnames

“He pronounced everything wrong": US man leaves Mzansi in stitches after butchering Mzansi surnames

People

5 months ago

A US-South African TikTok user attempted to pronounce 10 South African surnames in a viral clip, leaving locals amused and rushing to correct him

"As long as you're happy": Afrikaner family shows off fully furnished US refugee apartment

"As long as you're happy": Afrikaner family shows off fully furnished US refugee apartment

US

5 months ago

An Afrikaner family who relocated to the United States under refugee status shared a look inside their fully furnished apartment and explained their fresh start.

“That’s so sad”: King David Victory Park shuts down despite 100% bachelor Matric pass

“That’s so sad”: King David Victory Park shuts down despite 100% bachelor Matric pass

Education

5 months ago

King David Victory Park has closed after 60 years despite its final matric class achieving 3.44 distinctions per learner and a 100% Bachelor’s pass rate.

Affordable flights between Jo’burg and Cape Town: A look at the cheapest days and airlines

Affordable flights between Jo’burg and Cape Town: A look at the cheapest days and airlines

Money

5 months ago

South Africans are paying at least R1,540 for return flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town in February 2026, with weekend fares climbing sharply.

8 affordable things to do in Cape Town: woman shares prices and locations for budget-friendly fun

8 affordable things to do in Cape Town: woman shares prices and locations for budget-friendly fun

South Africa

5 months ago

A Cape Town TikTok user shared eight affordable activities across the city, including free parks, cheap train rides and low-cost scenic experiences

"The creature can do that?": Hippo leaves Mzansi shocked after flipping boat during capture mission

"The creature can do that?": Hippo leaves Mzansi shocked after flipping boat during capture mission

South Africa

5 months ago

A Hoedspruit wildlife relocation mission turned dramatic when a hippo cow capsized a boat, throwing a team member into the water during a darting attempt.

"Give them a Grammy now": Parktown Boys’ High School learners stun Mzansi with powerful war cry show

"Give them a Grammy now": Parktown Boys’ High School learners stun Mzansi with powerful war cry show

Education

5 months ago

Parktown Boys’ High School learners impressed South Africans after performing a thrilling trumpet-led war cry inspired by Metro Boomin in Johannesburg.

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