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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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“Credo not credible”: SA stunned as Credo V Daniels clarifies Portuguese roots in TikTok video

“Credo not credible”: SA stunned as Credo V Daniels clarifies Portuguese roots in TikTok video

People

15 days ago

"Bulls were living a good life": SA cracks jokes as Woolies charges R1,053 per KG for biltong

"Bulls were living a good life": SA cracks jokes as Woolies charges R1,053 per KG for biltong

South Africa

15 days ago

"Too expensive": SA reacts as FNB slaps business customers with huge fee for emailed bank statements

"Too expensive": SA reacts as FNB slaps business customers with huge fee for emailed bank statements

Industry

15 days ago

“Do we need them?”: Mzansi questions Cape Town’s approval of new data centres in TikTok video

“Do we need them?”: Mzansi questions Cape Town’s approval of new data centres in TikTok video

South Africa

15 days ago

“Their prices are high”: Mzansi reacts after Toyota admits it can’t beat Chinese brands in SA

“Their prices are high”: Mzansi reacts after Toyota admits it can’t beat Chinese brands in SA

Cars and Tech

15 days ago

Remembering Luqobo Makwedini: 3 Renditions of his viral war cries

Remembering Luqobo Makwedini: 3 Renditions of his viral war cries

People

16 days ago

“We will live in fear”: Polokwane woman speaks out after arson suspect Moloto gets bail

“We will live in fear”: Polokwane woman speaks out after arson suspect Moloto gets bail

South Africa

16 days ago

A Polokwane resident react with sadness after prominent local businessman Tsebe Moloto is granted fifty thousand rand bail following his recent arson charges

“The Bayede special”: SA left stunned KZN SPAR’s meat and beer combo

“The Bayede special”: SA left stunned KZN SPAR’s meat and beer combo

South Africa

16 days ago

A Richards Bay SPAR shopper’s clip of a meat bundle with beer captures Mzansi's attention, sparking laughter and royal-inspired remixes of the "Bayede Special."

“Silence is wisdom”: Mzansi reacts as Mr Makhura addresses beef with Mr Moloto over LADGAD ownership

“Silence is wisdom”: Mzansi reacts as Mr Makhura addresses beef with Mr Moloto over LADGAD ownership

Family and Relationships

16 days ago

Content creator Sontaga Letshelele shares Mr Makhura's fallout with Mr Moloto over LADGAC and Moloto's court appearance on arson charges, sparking mixed reactions.

"These are good people": Joburg locals help foreign shop owner pack up spaza shop in Instagram video

"These are good people": Joburg locals help foreign shop owner pack up spaza shop in Instagram video

People

16 days ago

South Africans helped a foreign shop owner pack up his spaza shop in Joburg as protests against illegal immigration unfold, sparking divided reactions online.

"I miss Abigail": South African vet in the UK names controversial things he misses about home

"I miss Abigail": South African vet in the UK names controversial things he misses about home

Confessions

16 days ago

South African vet in the UK, The Howzit Guy, shares hilariously controversial memories from home, sparking a flood of nostalgia among fellow expatriates.

“What an era”: SA woman’s Facebook video sends former Mxit users into nostalgic spin

“What an era”: SA woman’s Facebook video sends former Mxit users into nostalgic spin

People

16 days ago

South African creator Corliaaahahaha reminisces about the iconic Mxit app, drawing laughs with nostalgia as users share cherished memories of chat zones and Moola.

“The first class of taxis”: SA stunned by TikTok video of Pretoria taxi fitted with TV

“The first class of taxis”: SA stunned by TikTok video of Pretoria taxi fitted with TV

South Africa

16 days ago

A Pretoria taxi driver installed a TV and CCTV camera to entertain his passengers, leaving South Africans stunned online as the minibuses continue to evolve.

“How many jobs lost?”: Mzansi reacts to De Beers halting Limpopo diamond mine

“How many jobs lost?”: Mzansi reacts to De Beers halting Limpopo diamond mine

South Africa

16 days ago

De Beers is halting production at its Venetia mine in Limpopo for two years amid weak diamond demand and growing competition from lab-grown stones

“Extend them for life”: SA reacts as government plans to extend driver’s licence validity to 8 years

“Extend them for life”: SA reacts as government plans to extend driver’s licence validity to 8 years

South Africa

16 days ago

South Africa's driver's licence validity will extend from five to eight years, easing renewal pressures amid strong public calls for lifetime licences.

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