Articles for Johnnie Isaac
Eastern Cape farmers demand more support from government
Developing farmers marched to the provincial government on Tuesday to call for more security of tenure, more resources, and an end to corruption
Brief | 1 June 2022
Immigrants fear kidnappers in the Eastern Cape
Hawks say they are investigating 14 cases
News | 3 May 2022
Student nurses in Eastern Cape demand jobs from provincial government
The health department says it does not have enough money to hire these nurses when they qualify at the end of March
Brief | 11 March 2022
Buffalo City residents march on municipality with long list of broken services
Billing errors, overflowing sewage, pothole-ridden roads - these are just some of the complaints
Brief | 7 March 2022
Municipal officials accused of complicity in land grab
Buffalo City denies it but has launched a probe
News | 3 February 2022
Duncan Village residents chase away government officials
Residents upset that officials were accompanied by people affiliated to the ward councillor who they say has neglected them
News | 22 September 2021
Banking glitch triggers health workers’ strike in Eastern Cape
Department of Health promises employees will get salary within hours
Brief | 17 September 2021
PRASA blames Covid-19 and vandalism for collapsing East London train service
Some stations GroundUp visited were derelict
By Johnnie Isaac and James Stent
News | 7 September 2021
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
News | 30 August 2021