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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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"Please tell her": Activist dares Helen Zille to swim in Khayelitsha sewage pools in TikTok clip

"Please tell her": Activist dares Helen Zille to swim in Khayelitsha sewage pools in TikTok clip

People

5 months ago

"The hospitality is top-notch”: South Africans share pleasant experiences while visiting Zimbabwe

"The hospitality is top-notch”: South Africans share pleasant experiences while visiting Zimbabwe

People

5 months ago

“I am not a king”: Nigerian Man at the Centre of KuGompo “King” scandal issues apology

“I am not a king”: Nigerian Man at the Centre of KuGompo “King” scandal issues apology

People

5 months ago

“You are a superwoman": University student inspires Mzansi with her incredible five job hustle

“You are a superwoman": University student inspires Mzansi with her incredible five job hustle

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

"Where's the Army?": Mzansi reacts as woman gets robbed by baboon at a beach in viral clip

"Where's the Army?": Mzansi reacts as woman gets robbed by baboon at a beach in viral clip

People

5 months ago

"We make a lot of money”: Alexandra boy dancing with crates on Joburg roads reveals daily earnings

"We make a lot of money”: Alexandra boy dancing with crates on Joburg roads reveals daily earnings

People

6 months ago

"You're a blessing": Mzansi reacts as BI Phakathi leaves single mom car guard in tears with huge tip

"You're a blessing": Mzansi reacts as BI Phakathi leaves single mom car guard in tears with huge tip

People

6 months ago

BI Phakathi approached a single mom car guard at her parking lot and asked about the biggest tip she had ever received before changing her day completely

"She’s too gorgeous": SA reacts as Nigerian woman learns Setswana from Mzansi bae in TikTok video

"She’s too gorgeous": SA reacts as Nigerian woman learns Setswana from Mzansi bae in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Nigerian woman living in Pretoria went viral after learning Setswana from her Mzansi boyfriend, and South Africans could not stop talking about her beauty

"Your hard work paid off": Mzansi Inspired by woman who left a mop and built food empire in Belgium

"Your hard work paid off": Mzansi Inspired by woman who left a mop and built food empire in Belgium

Women Empowerment

6 months ago

Fikile Zungu's inspiring journey from domestic worker to renowned cook in Belgium showcases resilience and passion, now celebrated through her brand, Maid to Cook.

"Song of the year": Chicken Licken amuses Mzansi with new gospel-style track in viral video

"Song of the year": Chicken Licken amuses Mzansi with new gospel-style track in viral video

Industry

6 months ago

Chicken Licken posted a gospel-style song to promote its Soulman Load Up meal, and the hilarious lyrics about everyday South African habits took over Mzansi

“SAPS is a problem": Residents fuming as police guard notorious KuGompo drug hotspot during protest

“SAPS is a problem": Residents fuming as police guard notorious KuGompo drug hotspot during protest

South Africa

6 months ago

Residents of KuGompo City demand the closure of California building, linking it to drug dealing and police protection of criminals amidst community protests.

"The scenery is beautiful": UK woman shows inside of first black-owned wine farm in Western Cape

"The scenery is beautiful": UK woman shows inside of first black-owned wine farm in Western Cape

Industry

6 months ago

A UK woman visited Klein Goederust in Franschhoek and shared how Paul Siguqa became the first Black owner of a wine farm in the Franschhoek Valley

“We are happy you helped him": Security guard gives stranger his last R10, gets blessed with R2,000

“We are happy you helped him": Security guard gives stranger his last R10, gets blessed with R2,000

People

6 months ago

A security guard handed a content creator his last R10 while on duty and received R2,000 in return, but Mzansi could not agree on what the gesture really meant

"He's really determined": Mzansi moved by 30-year-old man reportedly still in matric in Limpopo

"He's really determined": Mzansi moved by 30-year-old man reportedly still in matric in Limpopo

People

6 months ago

A video showing a man reportedly still in matric at 30 years old has moved thousands of South Africans who flooded the comments with encouragement

"Best properties to buy": Pretoria couple buys an apartment without seeing it first, Mzansi loves it

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"Best properties to buy": Pretoria couple buys an apartment without seeing it first, Mzansi loves it

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Pretoria property flipper couple bought an apartment without viewing it first, walked in for the first time on camera, and South Africans loved it

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