Latest articles on Doron Isaacs

Sexual abuse in the workplace: a symptom of a larger system of power gone rogue

Article Seehaam Samaai & Aisha Hamdulay - 1 May 2019

South Africa’s public-interest sector is not clean of alleged sex pests in the office

Equal Education sexual harassment inquiry will have lasting effects

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jan 2019

Despite the panel’s problematic findings, it is now much clearer what social justice and a victim-centred approach entails

A culture of sexual harassment and bullying existed at EE – report

Article Sarah Smit - 11 Dec 2018

According to a report by Prof Rashida Manjoo, Equal Education has failed in the past to provide a safe space for sexual harassment complainants

LETTER: Civil society condemns Satchwell report

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2018

Being able to submit complaints anonymously is vital for ensuring the safety of victims

Editorial: We will continue to tell the news

Article Editorial - 30 Nov 2018

Reporting on allegations of harassment is not easy within the confines of the rules of journalism

Independent inquiry clears former Equal Education leaders

Article Sipho Kings - 29 Nov 2018

A report by retired judge Kathy Satchwell exonerates Zackie Achmat and Doron Isaacs

Doron Isaacs inquiry to start soon

Article Sarah Smit - 12 Jul 2018

A panel is due to probe allegations against the co-founder of Equal Education this month

NGO coalition asks Achmat to ‘step back’

Article Raeesa Pather - 28 Jun 2018

Decision follows allegations that Achmat covered up sexual harassment claims

Senior Equal Education manager dismissed following ‘jobs for sex’ scandal

Article Beauregard Tromp - 5 Jun 2018

A 10-year veteran of the education campaigners, Luyulo Mazwembe, worked in the Western Cape office before moving to Johannesburg in 2016

Equal Education grapples with ‘toxic’ culture

Article Rumana Akoob & Simon Allison - 1 Jun 2018

Former staff members say Equal Education’s problems go beyond sexual harassment

#WeBelieveThem: Feminist caucus calls for end to ‘culture of silence’ in NGO sector

Article Sarah Smit - 29 May 2018

The statement comes after details of Equal Education’s institutional failure to address sexual harassment allegations emerged

Working towards reproductive justice requires safe spaces for women

Article Staff Reporter - 28 May 2018

The idea of ‘social justice activism’ becomes a lie when its organising spaces are fraught or abusive

Equal Education meets with WC education dept over sexual harassment claims

Article Staff Reporter - 26 May 2018

The organisation says it now has three separate processes currently running to investigate allegations of sexual harassment

We are looking inward: Equal Education

Article Staff Reporter - 25 May 2018

The social justice organisation says the sexual harassment allegations have been a wake-up call

Letters to the Editor: May 25 to 31

Article Staff Reporter - 25 May 2018

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