During Glenn Gregory Johnston’s schooling years, he served as class representative, athletics team captain, rugby team captain and as a prefect. He represented Western Province senior schools at rugby and athletics.

Glenn served as a Public Relations Officer (PRO) for student Commerce Society (Comsoc) at University of the Western Cape, played first division rugby for Perseverance RFC, and served as former chairman of the club. He is currently executive trustee and vice-chair of Old Boys association representing a 130-year-old rugby club.

As a teacher Glenn started Perseverance RFC Juniors at school to keep Hanover Park youngsters occupied after school. Senior City and Suburban rugby Union players emerged from the group of players. He served on the City and Suburban Rugby Union Juniors Committee. 

He served as former Western Cape interim chairman for the Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (Fabcos). Glenn actively promoted the development of small businesses and served on Business Cape and Wesgro as Fabcos delegate. Glenn co-opted on Sanco as Fabcos representative in the Western Cape. Served on various international trade missions.

He coordinated the building of an informal shopping complex with retired shipping containers in Lawaai camp in George for township small businesses. He imitated the concept of “Spazatainer”, linking spaza shops with food wholesalers and using old shipping containers from Safmarine. He did coastal property development in the Southern Cape as the first Black owned company to be awarded the rights and he co-ordinated a trade mission for Southern Cape municipal officials and businessmen to Ukraine.

Glenn interacted with various Southern Cape municipalities regarding property development. He is currently involved with a business co-operative as an executive member. 

“I hereby endorse the Credible Alternative 1st Movement (CA1st) to ensure that Capetonians get better municipal services. Also be a credible alternative to the poor administrators of our city and serve our poor and middle-class communities with dignity.” Glenn Johnston