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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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Placement delays at Hoërskool Akasia leave parents fuming as school admissions crisis deepens

Placement delays at Hoërskool Akasia leave parents fuming as school admissions crisis deepens

Education

8 months ago

"Well done stranger": SA woman stuns Mzansi after flaunting her first “big girl” apartment in the US

"Well done stranger": SA woman stuns Mzansi after flaunting her first “big girl” apartment in the US

People

8 months ago

SA gent flexes luxury London shopping spree, eyes R8 million Rolex at Harrods

SA gent flexes luxury London shopping spree, eyes R8 million Rolex at Harrods

People

8 months ago

“He’s going straight to heaven”: Body of beloved David Sejobe makes final run at Multichoice

“He’s going straight to heaven”: Body of beloved David Sejobe makes final run at Multichoice

People

8 months ago

"Let’s go Zwarries": Teachers dominate TikTok with hilarious Zep dance clip, Mzansi in stitches

"Let’s go Zwarries": Teachers dominate TikTok with hilarious Zep dance clip, Mzansi in stitches

Education

8 months ago

"Humanity exists": Mourners gather at David Sejobe's home in Venda to honour the security guard

"Humanity exists": Mourners gather at David Sejobe's home in Venda to honour the security guard

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

"It's petrol, not gas": Mzansi entertained as SA woman crashes out after pumping own petrol in USA

"It's petrol, not gas": Mzansi entertained as SA woman crashes out after pumping own petrol in USA

People

8 months ago

A Mzansi woman living in the US went viral after reacting dramatically to pumping her own petrol in freezing winter conditions, sparking laughter and debate online

"How did he achieve it?": Mzansi entrepreneur’s olive oil brand lands on Woolworths' shelves

South Africa

8 months ago

An Eastern Cape entrepreneur stunned Mzansi after his black-owned olive oil brand landed nationwide at Woolworths, proving dreams backed by hard work can flourish

"We're proud of you": Mzansi react after Cape Town dancer’s global dream becomes reality

"We're proud of you": Mzansi react after Cape Town dancer’s global dream becomes reality

People

8 months ago

A dancer from Cape Town, stunned South Africans after announcing his journey to Miami to showcase his talent globally, inspiring young creatives nationwide

“He was a warrior”: Throwback clip of late security guard David Sejobe leaves Mzansi emotional

“He was a warrior”: Throwback clip of late security guard David Sejobe leaves Mzansi emotional

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A throwback TikTok video of late Randburg security guard David Sejobe reveals his 86km daily cycling journey, health transformation, and devotion to family

"You're making me jealous": Shein haul stuns Mzansi in viral try-on video

"You're making me jealous": Shein haul stuns Mzansi in viral try-on video

People

8 months ago

A South African woman went viral after sharing her honest SHEIN haul, comparing what she ordered with what she received, leaving Mzansi impressed

Savannah Guthrie’s family nightmare deepens as mum Nancy vanishes in Arizona abduction

Savannah Guthrie’s family nightmare deepens as mum Nancy vanishes in Arizona abduction

US

8 months ago

Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Arizona home in a chilling case now treated as a suspected abduction

“SARS is greedy”: Mzansi stunned by massive tax chunk sliced off CTO’s jaw-dropping December salary

“SARS is greedy”: Mzansi stunned by massive tax chunk sliced off CTO’s jaw-dropping December salary

Technology

8 months ago

A TikTok revealing massive tax deductions from a Chief Technology Officer’s December salary left South Africans stunned and sparked intense debate online

Breakdown reveals 10 vehicles South Africans earning the average salary can afford in 2026

Breakdown reveals 10 vehicles South Africans earning the average salary can afford in 2026

Cars and Tech

8 months ago

A breakdown of 10 new cars South Africans can realistically afford on the average salary, including prices, instalments, fuel consumption, and power figures

"A million is nothing": Mzansi react as man regrets losing R1.2 million he got from RAF

"A million is nothing": Mzansi react as man regrets losing R1.2 million he got from RAF

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A man told his story of losing R1.2 million from RAF, sharing how family pressure, reckless decisions, and failed investments left him financially devastated

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