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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

638 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

Author's articles

KwaZulu-Natal domestic worker’s son graduates as one of UKZN’s top medical students

KwaZulu-Natal domestic worker’s son graduates as one of UKZN’s top medical students

People

12 days ago

"And then Thabo?": Afrikaans church has Mzansi hyped as congregation sings gospel with full energy

"And then Thabo?": Afrikaans church has Mzansi hyped as congregation sings gospel with full energy

South Africa

12 days ago

"Nice one guys": Mzansi women crash newlyweds' beach photoshoot in KZN in TikTok video, SA loves it

"Nice one guys": Mzansi women crash newlyweds' beach photoshoot in KZN in TikTok video, SA loves it

Family and Relationships

12 days ago

"Medicine is the calling, not a job": Limpopo doctor sells kotas to fund free surgeries for patients

"Medicine is the calling, not a job": Limpopo doctor sells kotas to fund free surgeries for patients

People

12 days ago

American immigrant stunned by Mzansi's no-spanking law after noticing how well-behaved SA kids are

American immigrant stunned by Mzansi's no-spanking law after noticing how well-behaved SA kids are

People

12 days ago

"They eat anything?": Man pulls huge cobra from truck tyre in Pretoria leaving Mzansi concerned

"They eat anything?": Man pulls huge cobra from truck tyre in Pretoria leaving Mzansi concerned

South Africa

12 days ago

"The best workspace": Chris Brown gives Cape Town call centre staff big shoutout after viral video

"The best workspace": Chris Brown gives Cape Town call centre staff big shoutout after viral video

People

13 days ago

Chris Brown reposted a video of Cape Town call centre agents singing his hit song and called it the best workspace environment he had ever seen, sparking pride

"How can we donate?": Western Cape family loses everything as submerged home leaves Mzansi in tears

"How can we donate?": Western Cape family loses everything as submerged home leaves Mzansi in tears

People

13 days ago

A Facebook photo of a home completely submerged after the Western Cape floods left Mzansi devastated, as a BackABuddy campaign raises funds for the affected family

Checkers and Meals on Wheels give R1 million in stationery to South African learners

Checkers and Meals on Wheels give R1 million in stationery to South African learners

South Africa

13 days ago

Checkers and Meals on Wheels teamed up to deliver R1 million worth of stationery to learners across Mzansi through the Act For Change Back-to-School project in 2026

"Living my dream": Zulu man in the USA shares how to furnish your apartment for free in TikTok video

"Living my dream": Zulu man in the USA shares how to furnish your apartment for free in TikTok video

People

13 days ago

A Zulu man in the USA astonishes South Africans by revealing how to furnish an apartment for free, showcasing astonishing discarded treasures on social media.

"Shake it after closing it": Mpumalanga man’s cheeky yoghurt heist tutorial has Mzansi in stitches

"Shake it after closing it": Mpumalanga man’s cheeky yoghurt heist tutorial has Mzansi in stitches

People

13 days ago

A Mpumalanga man has Mzansi laughing after sharing a detailed tutorial on how to eat your roommate’s unopened yoghurt without raising any suspicion

"Sisterhood is disappointed": SA reacts after woman drops to her knees at Spur in TikTok video

"Sisterhood is disappointed": SA reacts after woman drops to her knees at Spur in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

13 days ago

A South African woman user stunned diners at a Spur restaurant after getting down on two knees for her boyfriend, only to gift him a watch in a viral video

"He's strict": Taxi driver takes passengers to the police over R14 shortfall in TikTok video

"He's strict": Taxi driver takes passengers to the police over R14 shortfall in TikTok video

People

13 days ago

A South African taxi driver drove his passengers to the police station after they came up R14 short on their fare, dividing Mzansi in a video posted on 17 May 2026

"Our gift from God": Cape Town dancer wows Mzansi with her Miss SA 2026 entry

"Our gift from God": Cape Town dancer wows Mzansi with her Miss SA 2026 entry

People

13 days ago

Cape Town dancer Tamsyn Dexter aims for Miss SA 2026, sharing her mission for community service, youth empowerment, and creative support in a Instagram video.

"This is so dehumanising": SA disturbed by clip of "Poverty tourism" in Cape Town

"This is so dehumanising": SA disturbed by clip of "Poverty tourism" in Cape Town

People

13 days ago

A video of white tourists in a Cape Town township sparks outrage as Blactivist questions the ethics of poverty tourism and its impact on local communities.

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