Question NW289 to the Minister of Basic Education
23 March 2018 - NW289
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, with reference to her reply to question 3848 on 6 December 2017, she has received the requested information?
Reply:
In terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, the delegated authority to investigate and finalise cases of sexual and physical assault matters is vested with the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs). The following information has been received from the PEDs:
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PROVINCE |
RESPONSE |
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North West |
(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated. |
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(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated. |
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Western Cape |
(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. |
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(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated. |
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Mpumalanga |
(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. |
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(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated. |
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Limpopo |
(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated. |
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Northern Cape |
(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated. |
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Gauteng |
(i) 71 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 256 Physical Abuse cases were investigated. |
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Free State |
(i) 12 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 44 Physical Abuse cases were investigated. |
The outstanding information from the other PEDs will be made available upon receipt thereof.