Question NW2670 to the Minister of Basic Education
01 December 2016 - NW2670
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(a) What was the average amount of time taken to complete cases of (i) fraudulent qualifications, (ii) sexual misconduct and (iii) physical assault against educators reported to the SA Council of Educators in each province in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14, (dd) 2014-15 and (ee) 2015-16 financial years and (b) what is the total number of affected teachers who were struck off the roll as a result of completed cases?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) It takes about 30 to 45 days to finalise the deregistration process of an educator found to be in possession of fraudulent qualifications. The final decision to deregister an educator is taken by the SACE Council. (ii) & (iii) It takes on average three (3) months to finalise cases of sexual misconduct and physical assault. Some cases may take longer depending on the prevailing circumstances of each case.
(b) The total number of educators struck off the roll during (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14, (dd) 2014-15 and (ee) 2015-16 is as follows:
2011/12
Educators struck off indefinitely: 31
Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 01
2012/13
Educators struck off indefinitely: 27
Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 01
2013/14
Educators struck off indefinitely: 03
Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 06
2014/15
Educators struck off indefinitely: 10
Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 18
2015/16
Educators struck off indefinitely: 25
Educators struck off but may re-apply after a certain period: 05