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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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"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

"This is funny": TikTok user's spot-on Paul O'Sullivan impersonation has Mzansi in absolute stitches

Politics

7 months ago

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

"The only competition that matters": Mzansi son builds his mother a multi-room stop-nonsense house

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

“It can’t be, never!”: Mzansi in disbelief after TikTokker shares R307 Shoprite haul

Money

7 months ago

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

"A beautiful story": KZN boy sends handwritten letter to SPCA and Funda Nenja after saving his dog

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

“You look excited”: Mzansi woman stranded at South Korean airport as Middle East war grounds flights

People

7 months ago

University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

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University of Pretoria scientists detect record-breaking ‘Cosmic Laser’ 8 billion light-years away

Cars and Tech

7 months ago

"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

"The internet is your mom": Woman's family cuts off contact after she announces divorce from husband

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A woman going through a divorce shared the stunning message exchange with her mother, who responded by calling her evil, taking the husband’s side.

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

"We went through school of hard knocks": African youth top the world in global mental health study

World

7 months ago

A 2025 Sapien Labs report found that young Africans aged 18 to 34 rank highest in mental health globally, with Ghana topping the world. Social media shares why.

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates

South Africa

7 months ago

Department of Home Affairs launched the MEETS visa scheme to give accredited local event organisers a faster way to process group visas for international delegates

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

“Are you for real?”: Woman shares Levi's factory outlet plug, jacket and hoodie for R350 combined

Industry

7 months ago

A Levi's factory outlet is running a massive sale where shoppers can get a R2 200 jacket and a R1 100 hoodie for just R350. The sale closes on 28 February 2026

"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

"Taxi drivers wouldn't care": Mzansi not impressed by Botswana robot with a countdown timer

Africa

7 months ago

A South African man visiting Gaborone was stopped by a traffic light with a 60-second countdown timer. Botswana invested R640 million on the innovation

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

"Uplifted a soul": Kenyans react as President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet gifts school teacher a house

Africa

7 months ago

President Ruto’s close aide Farouk Kibet gifted his former nursery school teacher Christine Koech a brand-new home in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County in Kenya

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

“What a joke”: Mzansi left in the dark as uShaka Marine World shuts down Wet ’n Wild Water Park

South Africa

7 months ago

uShaka Marine World has announced the temporary closure of its Wet 'n Wild water park and combo tickets. No reason or reopening date has been given.

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

“That’s dangerous:” Child reaches out car window to hand money to beggar, leaves TikTok divided

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A TikTok video of a child handing a beggar money straight from a car window has sparked a heated debate about safety, parenting, and giving on the streets.

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

“I am jealous”: Mzansi reacts to latest Afrikaner family moving to America

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

An Afrikaner family posted a TikTok video of their move to South Carolina, joining hundreds of South Africans who have relocated under Trump's refugee programme

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