More reported sexual misconduct cases in schools, but few dismissals: The party said the number of cases of sexual misconduct reported to Sace had risen dramatically from 92 in 2019/20 and 169 in 2020/21.
Of the 191 cases of sexual misconduct that were reported to the South African Council of Educators, the council only instituted 23 disciplinary proceedings.The DA has said it is concerned that of the 191 cases of sexual misconduct reported to the South African Council of Educators in the 2021/22 period , only 23 disciplinary proceedings were instituted and only four educators were struck off the roll.
f these, 19 educators were found guilty of sexual misconduct, yet only four were struck off the roll indefinitely.”She said Sace indicated that some cases were closed due to lack of evidence to substantiate the allegations, deliberate unavailability of complainants to assist with the investigation or disciplinary proceedings, and witnesses refusing to co-operate with the council.
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