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

1330 articles published since 11 Jul 2024

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SAPS increases police presence in Reiger Park after shooting

South Africa

3 months ago

NERSA loses court battle over unlawful municipal electricity price hikes

South Africa

3 months ago

Sibiya vs Masemola: Suspended cop allegedly seeks face-off at Madlanga Commission

South Africa

3 months ago

Deadly morning in Cape Town as multiple shootings claim more lives

South Africa

3 months ago

19-Year-old burned with boiling water at Limpopo school, female learner arrested

South Africa

3 months ago

Free State farm attack: Man shot dead, wife sexually assaulted and stabbed in home invasion

South Africa

3 months ago

Boksburg drive-by leaves 6 dead, South Africans weigh in on horror

South Africa

3 months ago

Six people died and three were injured in a drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, on 1 November. Two VW Polos were seen fleeing the scene.

Shepherd Bushiri accuses General Sibiya of accepting bribe to make his case disappear, SA weigh in

South Africa

3 months ago

Shepherd Bushiri's explosive claims about a 2016 meeting with suspended Deputy Commissioner Sibiya have gone viral. South Africans shared mixed reactions

Government reviews Bushiri extradition judgment, Mzansi reacts

South Africa

3 months ago

SA Justice Ministry is assessing options after Bushiri’s extradition was denied. Public reaction is mixed as many weigh in on the legal setback.

Witness C alleges Vusimuzi Matlala paid millions to Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya in bribes

South Africa

3 months ago

During the Commission hearing, Witness C alleged that Vusimuzi Matlala claimed he paid millions in cash bribes to suspended Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

Mamelodi cousins' family struggles with sleepless nights and emotional distress after shooting

South Africa

3 months ago

The family of cousins Tshiamo (22) and Baleseng (21) Moramaga, tragically shot and killed in Mamelodi on October 26, 2025, is left in emotional turmoil.

Drugs worth R20 million bound for Cape Town seized in Midrand raid, SA weigh in

South Africa

3 months ago

Gauteng police have seized drugs worth R20 million during a raid in Midrand. A 56-year-old suspect was arrested. The narcotics were allegedly bound for Cape Town

Johannesburg authorities investigate deadly taxi crash that killed 7

South Africa

3 months ago

A horrific crash south of Johannesburg on 29 October 2025 between a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a bakkie left seven dead and several others injured.

Three-year-old dies after being forgotten in locked car in Seshego, South Africans weigh in

South Africa

3 months ago

A heart-wrenching tragedy struck Seshego when a three-year-old girl was left in a locked car by her mother. The suffocating heat caused her untimely death

Young South Africans struggle with finances amid record-high youth unemployment

Opinion

3 months ago

Many young workers in SA are feeling financially stretched. Understand the struggles, from high unemployment to rising living costs, and gain tips on budgeting.

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