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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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"How sad for the poor soul": KZN beach crocodile dies after rescue operation on the South Coast

"How sad for the poor soul": KZN beach crocodile dies after rescue operation on the South Coast

South Africa

7 months ago

Pretoria runner qualifies for her 7th Comrades then gets a cancer diagnosis that changes everything

Pretoria runner qualifies for her 7th Comrades then gets a cancer diagnosis that changes everything

People

7 months ago

"They speak English": Americans visiting Orania say the town reminds them of what the US used to be

"They speak English": Americans visiting Orania say the town reminds them of what the US used to be

People

7 months ago

"He is smiling down at you": Cape Town TikToker honours Soli Philander with a heartfelt dance

"He is smiling down at you": Cape Town TikToker honours Soli Philander with a heartfelt dance

People

7 months ago

"This is a beautiful home": Mzansi can't get enough of Gauteng man's shack with a garage

"This is a beautiful home": Mzansi can't get enough of Gauteng man's shack with a garage

People

7 months ago

One of SA’s oldest wine farms tied to Tokyo Sexwale goes on auction for R180 million

One of SA’s oldest wine farms tied to Tokyo Sexwale goes on auction for R180 million

South Africa

7 months ago

“I can live there permanently": Travel couple blown away by underground Western Cape Airbnb

“I can live there permanently": Travel couple blown away by underground Western Cape Airbnb

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A travel couple discovers the stunning underground Starlight Cabin in the Western Cape, a unique Airbnb winner designed for complete disconnection from the world.

"Only in SA": Bride in wedding dress dances with Engen petrol attendants at Johannesburg garage

"Only in SA": Bride in wedding dress dances with Engen petrol attendants at Johannesburg garage

People

7 months ago

A Mzansi bride wore her wedding dress to an Engen garage at Grassmere Plaza and danced with petrol attendants in a video that captured the hearts of SA

"How's that possible?": Woman forgets trolley packed with meat after getting lost in window shopping

"How's that possible?": Woman forgets trolley packed with meat after getting lost in window shopping

People

7 months ago

A woman left her meat-packed trolley at a President Square clothing store after getting distracted window shopping, only to return and find it the next morning.

Pretoria petrol attendant’s act of kindness wins struggling woman a R500 000 car

Pretoria petrol attendant’s act of kindness wins struggling woman a R500 000 car

People

7 months ago

A BP petrol attendant in Pretoria noticed a struggling customer was in distress, and an act of kindness ended up winning her a brand-new Mini Cooper worth over R500k

"Upwards you go": SA TikTok star Moghelingz steals the show at the Peaky Blinders world premiere

"Upwards you go": SA TikTok star Moghelingz steals the show at the Peaky Blinders world premiere

People

7 months ago

SA TikToker, Moghelingz attended the world premiere of Peaky Blinders in Birmingham, wearing a custom beaded pinstripe suit by designer Sihle Masango.

"It looks yummy": Cape Town private chef feeds a family of four for R150 at Spar

"It looks yummy": Cape Town private chef feeds a family of four for R150 at Spar

Money

7 months ago

A Cape Town chef completed a grocery haul at Spar, and made a full meal for four people which included sausage rolls, roasted veggies, doughnuts, and a cold drink

"Biggest problem is unpaid overtime": SA reacts to lawyer's breakdown of Mzansi's new labour laws

"Biggest problem is unpaid overtime": SA reacts to lawyer's breakdown of Mzansi's new labour laws

South Africa

7 months ago

A labour law specialist has broken down South Africa's proposed new labour Bills covering working hours and parental leave, and what it could mean for SA workers.

“How wealthy are you?”: Mzansi reacts to property developer doubling value of Cape Town hotel

“How wealthy are you?”: Mzansi reacts to property developer doubling value of Cape Town hotel

Business and Economy

7 months ago

A property developer shared how he bought an old Green Point guesthouse for R18.5 million in 2022, and grew its value to R36 million with a near 12% net yield.

"It's giving tree house": Mzansi roasts tourist's Cape Town apartment with a bizarre layout

"It's giving tree house": Mzansi roasts tourist's Cape Town apartment with a bizarre layout

People

7 months ago

A Jamaican visiting Cape Town showed off his apartment with a trapdoor entrance, a shower beside the bed, and a TV mounted above a fridge metres from the couch.

Jim Mohlala