Question NW292 to the Minister of Basic Education

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23 March 2018 - NW292

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Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2512 on 11 September 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 assualt matters is vested with the Provincial Education Departments. The following infomation has been received from the Provincial Education Departments:

PROVINCE

RESPONSE

North West

(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated.

 

(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated.

Western Cape

(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

 

(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated.

Mpumalanga

(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

 

(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated.

Limpopo

(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated

(ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated

Northern Cape

(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated.

(ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated

The outstanding information from the other Provincial Education Departments will be made available upon receipt thereof.

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