Articles for Johnnie Isaac
Hundreds of extended public works employees picket in city centre
Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees came in their hundreds to picket outside the City of Cape Town offices in the Civic Centre on Thursday. They were demanding permanent employment. Protesters went to several entrances to the building while waiting for their representatives who were meeting with the City officials.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 4 December 2014
Criminal justice system at fault, Peter’s defence tells court
The criminal justice system had failed by releasing Rowan du Preez, the court heard yesterday in the trial of Angy Peter and three others for du Preez’s murder.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 27 November 2014
Sentence hearing for Angy Peter begins
This week, witnesses began testifying in the sentencing hearing of Angy Peter, Isaac Mbadu, Azola Dayimani and Christopher Dina.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 25 November 2014
Dead man left to “cook” in sun for hours
Mahlubandile Mdingi lay dead for seven hours on a street corner in Bardale extension, Mfuleni, before the health department’s pathology services took his body away.
Johnnie Isaac and GroundUp staff
News | 25 November 2014
Scrum over quotas to transform rugby
South African rugby represents the “rainbow failure”, says rugby writer Mark Fredericks, and quotas will not help.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 18 November 2014
Small Claims court opens its doors in Khayelitsha
The Khayelitsha Community has been urged to use the small claims court to resolve financial disputes for amounts of up to R15,000. The court was relaunched on Friday. It was established in 2010, but never functioned.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 17 November 2014
Poor sanitation and lousy maps contribute to Khayelitsha’s crime problems
Following the Khayelitsha Inquiry into Policing, a series of meetings are being organised between SAPS and the Khayelitsha community. One took place at the University of Cape Town's middle campus on the weekend.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 11 November 2014
Ses’khona and ANC trade accusations
Ses’khona Peoples Rights Movement has given the Western Cape regional office of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa seven working days to respond to its memorandum of demands.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 6 November 2014
Andile Lili shot several times
Chairperson of the Ses'khona People's Rights Movement, Andile Lili, is in Tygerberg hospital after being shot in his vehicle in Khayelitsha last night.
Johnnie Isaac, Daneel Knoetze and GroundUp staff
Brief | 6 November 2014