Question NW3643 to the Minister of Basic Education
28 October 2015 - NW3643
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether she has any plans in place to replace the two teachers who were suspended in February 2015 for allegedly sexually assaulting students in Phusela High School in Tzaneen; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Minister has no jurisdiction to replace the two teachers who were suspended in February 2015 for allegedly sexually assaulting students in Phusela High School in Tzaneen.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6 of the Employment of Educators Act, 76 of 1998, the appointment of any person, or the promotion or transfer of any educator in the service of a provincial Department of Education shall be made by the Head of Department. It is therefore, the responsibility of the Head of the Limpopo Education Department to deal with the matter.