Justin Williams

Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film & Multimedia Production, and English literary studies, University of Cape Town (UCT). 2021-2024.

Experience: Writer and Chief Editor at Right for Education Africa: South African chapter from 2022 - 2023. Opinion Editor and Current Affairs Writer at Briefly News since 2024.

Awards: Best Performing Articles for Right for Education (2023). UCT Dean's Merit List (2023)

Justin Williams joined Briefly News in 2024. He is currently the Opinion Editor and a Current Affairs Writer. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Film & Multimedia Production and English Literary Studies from the University of Cape Town in 2024. Justin is a former writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa: South African chapter. Contact Justin at justin.williams@briefly.co.za

1329 articles published since 11 Jul 2024

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South Africa marks US absent, blocks embassy’s bid to attend G20 closing ceremony

South Africa

3 months ago

Steenhuisen voices support for Ramaphosa after US sends chargé d’affaires to G20

South Africa

3 months ago

NIU officers shoot hijacker targeting official G20 vehicle in Johannesburg

South Africa

3 months ago

Fatal shooting of Deputy Principal at Stellenbosch school under investigation

South Africa

3 months ago

Limpopo manhunt launched after dog unearths human remains

South Africa

3 months ago

ANC veteran calls on Ramaphosa to dismiss Senzo Mchunu over alleged wrongdoing

South Africa

3 months ago

Day of Reconciliation: The history of the holiday, facts and quotes

Facts and lifehacks

3 months ago

Read about the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. The article shared debates concerning this public holiday almost three decades after its establishment.

Eastern Cape schools buckle under infrastructure collapse after grant withheld

South Africa

3 months ago

With more than half a billion rand in grants frozen, Eastern Cape schools are deteriorating, battling collapsing ceilings, and shortages of basic services.

SA national faces deportation after being linked to neo-Nazi protest in Australia, SA weigh in

Africa

3 months ago

Australia has cancelled the work permit of a South African engineer after he was identified at a neo-Nazi rally, with authorities now considering deportation.

Durban lift shaft tragedy: 8-Year-old Aphile Dlamini wakes after a month-long coma, SA weigh in

South Africa

3 months ago

Aphile Dlamini has regained consciousness a month after falling four floors down a lift shaft at a Durban HOMii building, an accident that killed her twin brother

South Africa grapples with a drought of cutting-edge tech talent

Opinion

3 months ago

South Africa’s workforce is changing fast, with new tech-focused jobs on the rise. The Bizmod Talent Report 2025 says companies that start planning now

Ex-minister Malusi Gigaba makes court appearance on corruption allegations

South Africa

3 months ago

Malusi Gigaba is set appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court facing corruption charges linked to a controversial locomotive deal during his tenure.

Killers who murdered 7-year-old threaten mother’s second child unless R30k is paid

South Africa

3 months ago

A family is targeted after the tragic killing of a 7-year-old, with suspects allegedly demanding R30,000 and threatening the safety of the child’s sibling.

Janet Surtees' biography and love life: All about James Arness' spouse

Celebrity biographies

3 months ago

Janet Surtees was the wife of iconic Wild Western actor, James Arness, until his untimely death in 2011. Keep reading for more on Janet Surtees' full biography.

KZN traffic sweep sees 226 motorists arrested over weekend

South Africa

3 months ago

A total of 226 motorists were arrested in Esikhawini, Empangeni, and Richards Bay between Friday 18:00 and Saturday 10:00, with 113 arrests made last night alone.

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