Articles for Johnnie Isaac
Pastor’s victims feared he had supernatural powers
The Khayelitsha pastor accused of rape preyed on needy and vulnerable members of his congregation, the court heard during the bail hearing of Pastor Themba Mathibela.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 10 June 2014
Calm returns to Ocean View after violent protests
Calm has returned at Ocean View following violent protests, which erupted on Thursday over the Mountain View Housing Project.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 2 June 2014
Scuffles at bail hearing for Khayelitsha pastor accused of rape
There were scuffles at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday as members of the public refused to leave the bail hearing of Themba Dumisani Mathibela, the pastor of Living Word Tabernacle Church, who is accused of rape.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 31 May 2014
Congregants demonstrate in support of pastor on rape charge
Supporters and accusers of a pastor accused of rape demonstrated outside the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court during his bail hearing yesterday.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 27 May 2014
Suspected ATM robbers beaten severely in Mfuleni
Two men suspected of ATM fraud were severely beaten and stoned in a mob attack at the taxi rank in Mfuleni on Wednesday afternoon.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 22 May 2014
ANC hands out t-shirts to voters in queues - parties cry foul
GroundUp witnessed ANC officials handing out t-shirts to people waiting to vote in Mfuleni. This happened at several polling stations. ANC officials actively canvassed voters to support the ANC.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 7 May 2014
IEC official fired in Mfuleni
An Independent Electoral Commission official working at the ward 108 voting tent in Mfuleni has been dismissed after disappearing for more than an hour without reporting.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 7 May 2014
Strike at popular Khayelitsha radio station
Programming returned to normal at Khayelitsha’s Radio Zibonele Community Station on Sunday following two days of disruptions due to a strike by the majority of the station's staff.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 5 May 2014
Porta potties hit Bishopscourt
Following a campaign in Constantia earlier this week, the Ses’khona People’s Rights Movement took their protest against portable toilets to Bishopscourt today.
Johnnie Isaac and Nathan Geffen
Feature | 30 April 2014