Articles for Johnnie Isaac

Woman dies after waiting seven hours for ambulance in East London

Health department says the service is under extreme pressure due to increases in Covid-19 infections. But apparently only 300 of its 440 ambulances are operational

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News | 30 August 2021

Prisoners accuse government of parole delays

While Correctional Services denies there is a backlog, the Judicial Inspectorate says there is a problem

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News | 26 August 2021

Eastern Cape communities want โ€œdeath trapโ€ road fixed

The provincial department of transport has allocated R1.5 million for repairs but admits it is not enough to rehabilitate the R58 road

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Brief | 17 August 2021

Court fines former Eastern Cape principal R4,000 for lowering learner into pit toilet

Lubeko Mgandela pleaded guilty to a charge of child abuse in the Tsolo Magistrates Court on Wednesday

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Brief | 22 July 2021

Vaccine registration system cannot work in rural areas, says doctor

Logistics of rollout need to be simpler in the Eastern Cape

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Interview | 22 June 2021

East London residents say they live in filth

Rubbish strewn and sewage flooded streets are a daily curse in Duncan Village

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Brief | 18 June 2021

Parents shut down school over inflated rent

Governing body says R138k per month building is unsuitable for schooling

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News | 3 June 2021

Elderly in rural Eastern Cape struggling to register for vaccines

No smartphones, poor connectivity and a lack of transport make registering impractical

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News | 27 May 2021

Eastern Cape villagers have to cross a river to reach their nearest clinic

Provincial health department says National Health Insurance programme will help rural residents to access health care

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Brief | 20 May 2021

Principal accused of child abuse makes court appearance

Eastern Cape MEC for Education visits school and family

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Brief | 25 March 2021

School principal charged with attempted murder after pit toilet incident

Child was lowered into toilet to fetch cellphone

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Brief | 16 March 2021

More than 500 learners not placed in schools in Buffalo City

Department has cut the school transport budget

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Brief | 11 March 2021

High demand for Covid-19 vaccine among Eastern Cape health workers

After initial reluctance there is now great excitement, as rollout proceeds

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News | 4 March 2021

Learners doorstop Eastern Cape Premier and MEC to complain about school conditions

Mabuyane promises to make sure officials are sent to the schools to assess the problems

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News | 24 February 2021

Community health workers disrupt clinics in Eastern Cape

They have been demanding to be made permanent for years

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News | 18 February 2021

Eastern Cape reverses decision to terminate 600 health workers

Health department apologises for confusion

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News | 5 February 2021