Question NW2971 to the Minister of Basic Education
09 November 2017 - NW2971
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2244 on 6 September 2017, an investigation has been conducted to determine whether any teachers at (a) Tipfuxeni Secondary School and (b) Masiqhakaze Secondary School were responsible for any of the specified pregnancies; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether any charges of rape and/or sexual assault have been laid against the teachers with the SA Police Service; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Were any of the pregnancies reported to the (a) Gauteng Provincial Education Department and (b) SA Council of Educators; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. Regarding pregnancies at both schools, the reports received from the Provincial Education Department do not suggest involvement of educators by implication.
2. The reports received from the Provincial Education Department indicate that there were no charges laid with the South African Police Service.
3. The reports from Provincial Education Department indicate that none of the teachers or officials were implicated in any of the pregnancies, thus no report was brought to the attention of the Gauteng Provincial Education Department and (b) the South African Council of Educators.