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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

999 articles published since 31 Dec 2025

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"This is concerning": SA stunned as scam tactic targeting retail shoppers makes a comeback in SA

"This is concerning": SA stunned as scam tactic targeting retail shoppers makes a comeback in SA

South Africa

12 days ago

Huge change coming for security guards scanning IDs at estates and offices across SA

Huge change coming for security guards scanning IDs at estates and offices across SA

South Africa

12 days ago

“Not trying to start a fight”: Black employee exposes painful reality of working at Afrikaans firm

“Not trying to start a fight”: Black employee exposes painful reality of working at Afrikaans firm

Confessions

12 days ago

"Why's our economy still in pits?": SA gent names Mzansi’s top five products loved worldwide

"Why's our economy still in pits?": SA gent names Mzansi’s top five products loved worldwide

South Africa

12 days ago

“I’m very concerned”: Mzansi reacts to El Niño update by Weather Girls in TikTok video

“I’m very concerned”: Mzansi reacts to El Niño update by Weather Girls in TikTok video

South Africa

12 days ago

“Still looks energetic”: Mzansi celebrates as Wits honours 94-year-old cardiologist with Doctorate

“Still looks energetic”: Mzansi celebrates as Wits honours 94-year-old cardiologist with Doctorate

People

12 days ago

Good news for South Africans as Post Office upgrades vehicle licence renewals nationwide

Good news for South Africans as Post Office upgrades vehicle licence renewals nationwide

South Africa

12 days ago

The South African Post Office announces a major modernisation of vehicle licence renewals, enhancing payment options nationwide following a successful Gauteng trial.

"They'll still vote for Mnangagwa": Zimbabwe school turns away kids over unpaid fees in TikTok video

"They'll still vote for Mnangagwa": Zimbabwe school turns away kids over unpaid fees in TikTok video

Education

12 days ago

Zimbabwe school bars pupils over unpaid fees, sparking mixed reactions on TikTok. Children await exams as parents struggle in the economic crisis.

“This happened to us”: SA woman stunned after R50 airtime buys only 1.1kWh of electricity in Cape Town

“This happened to us”: SA woman stunned after R50 airtime buys only 1.1kWh of electricity in Cape Town

People

14 days ago

A Cape Town woman puzzled over receiving just 1.1kWh for R50 prepaid electricity via her FNB app, turning to Reddit for insights amid varying theories.

“New way to steal land”: Mzansi reacts to new eviction laws coming to SA in TikTok video

“New way to steal land”: Mzansi reacts to new eviction laws coming to SA in TikTok video

South Africa

14 days ago

Mzansi’s government has proposed tougher eviction laws with harsher fines and jail time for people who organise illegal land occupations, leaving Mzansi furious

“You went inside?”: Mzansi stunned by “not so hidden” Cape Town tunnel in Instagram video

“You went inside?”: Mzansi stunned by “not so hidden” Cape Town tunnel in Instagram video

South Africa

15 days ago

Instagram user @becoming.hugo shares a clip of his 640-metre walk through a dark tunnel on Table Mountain, stirring mixed reactions about this Cape Town landmark.

“What are they smoking?”: Mzansi reacts to wild one-star Table Mountain reviews in Instagram video

“What are they smoking?”: Mzansi reacts to wild one-star Table Mountain reviews in Instagram video

South Africa

15 days ago

Cape Town's Table Mountain gets hilariously roasted in a viral video showcasing bizarre one-star reviews, leaving Mzansi amused and defending the beloved landmark.

“This is breathtaking”: Mzansi stunned by Instagram video of secret Limpopo jungle

“This is breathtaking”: Mzansi stunned by Instagram video of secret Limpopo jungle

South Africa

15 days ago

A South African travel creator has left Mzansi amazed after sharing a video of a hidden jungle on Mariepskop mountain in Limpopo, with many planning their next trips

“Looks like a rat cage”: German woman in Cape Town stunned by locked pharmacy medication, SA reacts

“Looks like a rat cage”: German woman in Cape Town stunned by locked pharmacy medication, SA reacts

People

15 days ago

A German woman in Cape Town filmed her medication locked in a security cage, sparking discussions on pharmacy theft prevention and common practices worldwide.

“I’d take a crate”: SA stunned by bottles with weathered labels telling story of Western Cape storms

“I’d take a crate”: SA stunned by bottles with weathered labels telling story of Western Cape storms

People

15 days ago

Wine with Lebo shared a touching Instagram video of storm-damaged bottles from the Bottles of Hope initiative, supporting flood-hit Western Cape vineyards.

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