Articles for Joseph Chirume
Former PRASA Rail CEO back in the dock for fraud
Mthuthuzeli Swartz, who is also accused of stealing railway lines and sleepers, attacks #UniteBehind and makes allegations against his former colleagues
By Joseph Chirume and GroundUp Staff
News | 28 February 2019
Concern over high number of vigilante killings in PE
At least 13 people killed in past four months
Brief | 19 February 2019
Thousands take to streets in protest against job losses
Members of COSATU unions in nationwide marches and strike
By Joseph Chirume, Lisekho Madikane, Emelda Tintswalo, Nomfundo Xolo and Zoë Postman
News | 13 February 2019
Port Elizabeth clinic closed by crime
Councillor says 24-hour security needed at clinics
Brief | 12 February 2019
Eastcape Midlands students protest over missing scripts
College “acknowledges and regrets impact” on students not having 2018 exam results
Brief | 7 February 2019
PE parents protest for more teachers for overcrowded school
Almost 50 children to a teacher at Alfonso Aries Primary School, says protest leader
Brief | 6 February 2019
Protesting PE workers say they haven’t been paid
Municipality says those who are owed money will be paid at the end of the month
Brief | 28 January 2019
Former PRASA acting CEO charged with fraud, money laundering and theft
“He is simply dishonest and a law unto himself” chair of disciplinary hearing says about Mthura Swartz
News | 23 January 2019
Conveyor belt workers picket against payroll system
NUMSA says it is bringing in auditors and SARS to verify payments
Brief | 18 January 2019