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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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“Retired groovist”: SA stunned as gogo gets down to Amapiano in Instagram video

“Retired groovist”: SA stunned as gogo gets down to Amapiano in Instagram video

People

a month ago

‘This is embarrassing’: South Africa quiz catches woman off guard, sparks strong reactions on Insta

‘This is embarrassing’: South Africa quiz catches woman off guard, sparks strong reactions on Insta

People

a month ago

“Loving this series”: Ntathu Zungu’s animal water crisis interview cracks Mzansi up

“Loving this series”: Ntathu Zungu’s animal water crisis interview cracks Mzansi up

People

a month ago

“Totally agree”: Mzansi reacts as Frustrated pensioner vents about SASSA

“Totally agree”: Mzansi reacts as Frustrated pensioner vents about SASSA

People

a month ago

“Looks really yummy”: Joburg content creator plugs Mzansi with business to start with R100

“Looks really yummy”: Joburg content creator plugs Mzansi with business to start with R100

Women Empowerment

a month ago

5 household items South Africans should never buy cheap, finance expert warns

5 household items South Africans should never buy cheap, finance expert warns

South Africa

a month ago

“Might not end well”: South African man raising leopard cub at home leaves SA concerned

“Might not end well”: South African man raising leopard cub at home leaves SA concerned

People

a month ago

Content creator Sunshinesedi's recent clip shows his leopard cub's surprising return home, sparking mixed feeling online and animal welfare concerns.

“Are they expired?”: R5 snacks at Mabopane Station leave Mzansi asking questions

“Are they expired?”: R5 snacks at Mabopane Station leave Mzansi asking questions

South Africa

a month ago

A viral TikTok video by Bman Buffalo sparked a debate as Mabopane Station vendor sells snacks for R5, raising questions about expiry dates and sourcing.

“Made in Africa”: Viral Spider-Man’s performance at kiddies' party gets Snoop Dogg’s attention

“Made in Africa”: Viral Spider-Man’s performance at kiddies' party gets Snoop Dogg’s attention

People

a month ago

Snoop Dogg shares a hilarious video of a 'Spiderman ivoirien' performer pulling off wild dance moves at a kids' party, leaving the internet in stitches.

"Respect nature": Violent wind gusts flip plane at Italian airport in terrifying Facebook video

"Respect nature": Violent wind gusts flip plane at Italian airport in terrifying Facebook video

Europe

a month ago

Violent wind gusts at Forlì Airport in Italy flipped light aircraft, causing damage but no injuries. Dramatic video captures the chaos amid a severe storm system.

“It was war”: Baboons rob woman’s KFC in Cape Town, leaving SA in stitches

“It was war”: Baboons rob woman’s KFC in Cape Town, leaving SA in stitches

People

a month ago

A Cape Town woman’s fast food run turned chaotic when a troop of clever baboons raided her KFC meal, leaving South Africans in stitches over the viral video.

“Glitch in the matrix”: SA farm murders activist asks public to fund his trip to USA

“Glitch in the matrix”: SA farm murders activist asks public to fund his trip to USA

People

a month ago

Petrus Phakamile Sitho, a farm murders activist, asks for public funding to carry a cross to the White House, provoking mixed reactions on Facebook.

“She’s so appreciative”: SA gent surprises family with new home, melting Mzansi hearts

“She’s so appreciative”: SA gent surprises family with new home, melting Mzansi hearts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A South African gent surprised his young family with their first home, evoking powerful emotions and heartfelt reactions from Mzansi on social media.

“Wait, what?”: Mzansi reacts as doctor calls out Limpopo dept of health's job post over R0 salary

“Wait, what?”: Mzansi reacts as doctor calls out Limpopo dept of health's job post over R0 salary

People

a month ago

A South African doctor calls out the Limpopo Department of Health for advertising 40 unpaid medical registrar positions, igniting outrage from Mzansi online.

"Parents must go there first": SA reacts to Cool Story Bru’s take on unregulated discipline camps

"Parents must go there first": SA reacts to Cool Story Bru’s take on unregulated discipline camps

People

a month ago

Cool Story Bru weighs in on South Africa's unregulated discipline camps, highlighting abuse cases and sparking debate on parents' roles in teen rehabilitation.

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