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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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"Sponsor yourself": Mzansi slams Mama Joy after she sets the record straight on who funds her trips

"Sponsor yourself": Mzansi slams Mama Joy after she sets the record straight on who funds her trips

Confessions

6 months ago

"This is a comedy show”: SANDF soldiers collide head-on with motorbikes at the 2026 Rand Show

"This is a comedy show”: SANDF soldiers collide head-on with motorbikes at the 2026 Rand Show

South Africa

6 months ago

"This is beyond beautiful”: Cape Town woman surprises mother with bundle of joy during Easter

"This is beyond beautiful”: Cape Town woman surprises mother with bundle of joy during Easter

People

6 months ago

“So much work?": Shoprite employee sparks massive reactions after vegetable prep video goes viral

“So much work?": Shoprite employee sparks massive reactions after vegetable prep video goes viral

People

6 months ago

"Almost perished": SA man captures Kelvin Momo's Durban concert shutdown in TikTok video

"Almost perished": SA man captures Kelvin Momo's Durban concert shutdown in TikTok video

People

6 months ago

“Leadership is proud of you": Woman scores free taxi ride posing as ANC member in viral TikTok video

“Leadership is proud of you": Woman scores free taxi ride posing as ANC member in viral TikTok video

Confessions

6 months ago

"Biggest flex": University surgery resident who is also a trained ballerina goes viral on TikTok

"Biggest flex": University surgery resident who is also a trained ballerina goes viral on TikTok

Women Empowerment

6 months ago

A Howard University surgery resident and trained ballet dancer reveals how the two disciplines intersect, sparking viral reactions across social media.

"SA is a first world country": Mzansi reacts to UK man's "third-world country" label in TikTok video

"SA is a first world country": Mzansi reacts to UK man's "third-world country" label in TikTok video

Confessions

6 months ago

A Welsh man said Mzansi gives him a better quality of life than any first-world country ever could, and South Africans have a lot to say about it

"You'll fart fire": Mzansi reacts to American woman's TikTok of her chakalaka attempt going wrong

"You'll fart fire": Mzansi reacts to American woman's TikTok of her chakalaka attempt going wrong

People

6 months ago

An American woman living in South Africa attempted to make chakalaka from scratch and ended up with nothing like the real thing. South Africans had a lot to say.

“I hope we never go to war”: SANDF soldier crashes during parachute landing at the Rand Show 2026

“I hope we never go to war”: SANDF soldier crashes during parachute landing at the Rand Show 2026

South Africa

6 months ago

A South African National Defence Force soldier crashed during a live parachute demonstration at the Rand Show at Nasrec sending Mzansi into a heated debate online

“Only in South Africa:" Mzansi comedian Rory Petzer's "KrokoZille" post has SA in stitches

“Only in South Africa:" Mzansi comedian Rory Petzer's "KrokoZille" post has SA in stitches

People

6 months ago

A South African comedian posted a side-by-side photo comparing Helen Zille swimming in a Johannesburg pothole to a crocodile, and Mzansi has not recovered since

"The Ubuntu spirit": Mzansi moved as Cape Town runner paces young boy to first place win

"The Ubuntu spirit": Mzansi moved as Cape Town runner paces young boy to first place win

People

6 months ago

A Cape Town artist unexpectedly paces junior runner Estiaan Diener to victory in a 15km race, showcasing the spirit of support and community in sport.

"Best I've ever seen": Joburg gent’s matric dance transition video has Mzansi buzzing

"Best I've ever seen": Joburg gent’s matric dance transition video has Mzansi buzzing

People

6 months ago

Johannesburg's Tye Colton's dazzling matric dance transition video ignites Mzansi's admiration, highlighting the poignant significance of this rite of passage.

"What a good person": Kind KZN driver stops traffic to help elderly woman cross busy road

"What a good person": Kind KZN driver stops traffic to help elderly woman cross busy road

People

6 months ago

A selfless Toyota Avanza driver in KwaZulu-Natal halted traffic to help an elderly woman cross safely, showcasing the true spirit of Ubuntu in Mzansi.

“This is absolutely stunning": Pretoria woman flaunts her luxury backyard shack in viral video

“This is absolutely stunning": Pretoria woman flaunts her luxury backyard shack in viral video

Women Empowerment

6 months ago

A young Pretoria women has gone viral after showing off her backyard shack fitted with aluminium windows a mounted TV that left Mzansi completely stunned

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