The South African Council for Educators has been taken to court for ‘shockingly lenient sanctions’ imposed on two teachers who beat learners bloody. The South African Council for Educators has been taken to court for ‘shockingly lenient sanctions’ imposed on two teachers who beat learne.
There is nothing legally wrong with fining a teacher who assaulted a pupil R10 000 and allowing them to keep their jobs. In fact, it is the law, argues educators council.
The current system being used by the SA Council of Educators (Sace) to punish teachers who still met out corporal punishment does not put the interests of the rights of the children at heart.
The current system being used by the SA Council for Educators to punish teachers who still mete out corporal punishment does not put the rights of the children at heart, says advocate Chris McConnachie.