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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

312 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

Author's articles

“South African sushi”: TikToker’s deep-fried pap recipe has Mzansi at each other’s throats

“South African sushi”: TikToker’s deep-fried pap recipe has Mzansi at each other’s throats

People

21 days ago

South African engineer builds navigation app for township and rural in Mzansi

South African engineer builds navigation app for township and rural in Mzansi

Cars and Tech

21 days ago

“This is reckless”: Mzansi reacts to UCT students drenching each other in water during heatwave

“This is reckless”: Mzansi reacts to UCT students drenching each other in water during heatwave

South Africa

21 days ago

"I really needed this one": SA TikToker shares free course plug that has Mzansi scrambling to enrol

"I really needed this one": SA TikToker shares free course plug that has Mzansi scrambling to enrol

Education

21 days ago

"That's a wrong store": Mzansi reacts as British couple mistakes Pick 'n Pay for 'Pecan Pie'

"That's a wrong store": Mzansi reacts as British couple mistakes Pick 'n Pay for 'Pecan Pie'

Family and Relationships

21 days ago

"And you're wearing a hoodie": American's Cape Town heatwave meltdown leaves Mzansi in stitches

"And you're wearing a hoodie": American's Cape Town heatwave meltdown leaves Mzansi in stitches

People

21 days ago

"Content will be the end of us": Parents march after video shows child left out of school meal

"Content will be the end of us": Parents march after video shows child left out of school meal

People

22 days ago

Parents in George protested after a teacher filmed a learner sitting without food while classmates ate. The WC Education Department has suspended the teacher

FlySafair slaps a fuel surcharge on tickets as the Middle East war rattles Mzansi skies

FlySafair slaps a fuel surcharge on tickets as the Middle East war rattles Mzansi skies

Money

22 days ago

FlySafair confirms a temporary fuel surcharge on tickets from after jet fuel prices at South African airports surged 70% in one week due to the Middle East conflict

"I'm doing it this year": Mzansi reacts as SA Safety officer shares SAMTRAC qualification journey

"I'm doing it this year": Mzansi reacts as SA Safety officer shares SAMTRAC qualification journey

Education

22 days ago

A Mzansi safety officer shares her detailed SAMTRAC journey on social media, covering study options, exam challenges and career advice for safety professionals.

"I’m all of these": Mzansi reacts to SA comedian nailing every type of driver during road rage

"I’m all of these": Mzansi reacts to SA comedian nailing every type of driver during road rage

People

22 days ago

A South African content creator has gone viral for acting out types of road rage drivers that Mzansi knows too well, from the Lecturer to the cold-eyed Starer

"It's starting to scare me": SA woman stranded in Qatar shares day 11 update amid war explosions

"It's starting to scare me": SA woman stranded in Qatar shares day 11 update amid war explosions

People

22 days ago

A South African woman has been stranded in Qatar since 28 February after Iranian strikes shut down all flights from Doha. She shared what life looks and sounds like.

Cape Town man returns to Groote Schuur hospital with 40 gifts for people who helped save his life

Cape Town man returns to Groote Schuur hospital with 40 gifts for people who helped save his life

People

22 days ago

A man returned to Groote Schuur Hospital’s Cardiac ICU with 40 personalised gift packs for every staff member who helped him through years of serious heart treatment

“So much money?": Cape Town mom shows Mzansi the cost of giving birth at a private hospital

“So much money?": Cape Town mom shows Mzansi the cost of giving birth at a private hospital

Family and Relationships

22 days ago

A Cape Town mom shared her birth cost breakdown from Mediclinic on Discovery Keycare Plus medical aid showing what it really costs to give birth privately in Mzansi

"Brazil leader loves cupcake:" Ramaphosa and Lula's bromance moment takes over the internet by storm

"Brazil leader loves cupcake:" Ramaphosa and Lula's bromance moment takes over the internet by storm

Politics

23 days ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Brazil for a state visit where his warm bromance with President Lula stole the show while billions in trade deals were sealed

"People will still come with speakers": Mzansi reacts to peaceful R50 game lodge plug near Joburg

"People will still come with speakers": Mzansi reacts to peaceful R50 game lodge plug near Joburg

People

23 days ago

A Muldersdrift game lodge charges R50 per person for day visitors and offers wildlife, kayaking, boat cruises and a waterfall hike less than 30 minutes from Joburg

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