Opinion article by Prof Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Free State Many South African universities are making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Instead of profiling their intellectual breakthroughs and recent innovations, stories of intimidation, nepotism, financial maladministration, fractious governance, and even worse –…
According to department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga, the circular appears to be aimed at school administrators, principals, and educators, with declarations taking effect in 2024.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has welcomed the signing of new collective agreements, which will be instrumental in ensuring that justice prevails in cases where educators are accused of sexual misconduct.
The Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) discovered that the teacher instructed the pupil to kiss him in an empty classroom when she was coming back from the toilet.