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March 20, 2024The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has raised concerns over an alarming increase in reported cases of corporal punishment and sexual misconduct in schools across the country.
Addressing roundtable discussions on the regulation of teacher behaviour in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, SACE CEO Ella Mokgalane revealed that statistics show a troubling upward trend in such incidents.
“One of the things we have noticed in terms of our statistics is that the cases are increasing. On top of our list is corporal punishment and also sexual misconduct cases and human relations among teachers themselves within the school,” Mokgalane stated.
The discussions aimed to address challenges related to regulating educator behaviour and explore strategies for promoting coordinated regulation and accountability within the teaching profession.
Mokgalane emphasized the need to develop a comprehensive code of ethics to effectively deal with cases of educator misconduct reported to SACE across various sectors.
Regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against learners, she stressed that appropriate law enforcement procedures should be followed. Teachers found guilty of such offences will be listed in the national register for sexual offenders and removed from the teaching profession.