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. 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 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

973 articles published since 11 Jul 2024

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Understanding the legal powers and boundaries of SA commissions of inquiry

South Africa

6 months ago

Senzo Mchunu unshaken by Madlanga commission evidence

South Africa

6 months ago

Fatal N2 crash in Mpumalanga leaves 4 dead, including pedestrian

South Africa

6 months ago

Bronkhorstspruit tavern shooting leaves five Dead, six wounded

South Africa

6 months ago

ActionSA fires multiple Gauteng councillors, but South Africans not impressed

Politics

7 months ago

Xolani Khumalo confident in ActionSA after becoming Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate

Politics

7 months ago

South Africans puzzled by 34 new crosses at Limpopo Plaasmoorde Memorial

South Africa

7 months ago

The Plaasmoorde Memorial along the N1 near Polokwane has added 34 new white crosses for farmers allegedly killed since last October, leaving many confused

South Africans slam KZN education department over unpaid school nutrition suppliers

South Africa

7 months ago

The KZN Department of Education has allegedly failed to pay thousands of companies contracted to supply food to schools under the nutrition programme.

South Africans divided as ActionSA names Xolani Khumalo Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate

Politics

7 months ago

ActionSA has announced Xolani Khumalo, known for exposing alleged drug peddlers on MojaLove’s Sizok’thola, as their mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni.

Huguenot Tunnel in Cape Town closed after bus fire causes structural damage

South Africa

7 months ago

The Huguenot Tunnel in Cape Town was closed on 4 October 2025 after a bus caught fire, allegedly due to an electrical fault, causing severe structural damage.

South Africans divided as multiple civil society groups call for Julius Malema’s removal from JSC

South Africa

7 months ago

Civil society organisations have called for EFF leader Julius Malema to be removed from the Judicial Service Commission following his firearms convictions.

South Africans furious as Kenny Kunene reinstated as Johannesburg transport MMC

Politics

7 months ago

Kenny Kunene has been reinstated as Johannesburg’s Mayoral Committee Member for Transport, sparking anger among South Africans after weeks of coalition negotiations

South Africans react to SAPS sending team to Paris after Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s death

South Africa

7 months ago

The South African Police Service will deploy five members to Paris on 4 October 2025 following the tragic death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa after going missing

South Africans weigh in as Jacob Zuma prepares to challenge Helen Zille in 2026 elections

Politics

7 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s MKP plans to make a strategic push to win Johannesburg in the upcoming 2026 local elections, allegedly nominating Bongani Baloyi as mayor.

SABC ex-executives ordered to pay back R11.5 million to SIU in Motsoeneng case

South Africa

7 months ago

Three ex-SABC executives are ordered by the High Court to repay R11.5 million to the SIU after they failed to challenge payments made to Hlaudi Motsoeneng

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