Question NW2669 to the Minister of Basic Education

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07 December 2016 - NW2669

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1099 on 8 July 2016, she has received the outstanding information from the SA Council of Educators (SACE); if not, why not; if so, by what date will the information be communicated; (2) how many (a) cases of teacher misconduct were reported to SACE in each province in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) of the specified cases related to (i) fraudulent qualifications, (ii) sexual misconduct and (iii) physical assault?

Reply:

1. The information has been requested from the South African Council of Educators (SACE) and regular follow-up on this has been done with them. To date, we have not received this information from the SACE.

2. The SACE has provided the DBE with the following information:

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

The information received from SACE does not give a provincial breakdown of cases, nor does it indicate the nature of the cases that have been struck-off the roll.

 

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION 2669

COMPILED BY:

MS S GEYER

CHIEF DIRECTOR: EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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MR T KOJANA

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: TEACHER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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MR HM MWELI

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

DATE:

QUESTION 2669: APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED

MR ME SURTY, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER

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MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP

MINISTER:

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