South Africa: Predatory Teachers Must Be Kept Away From Our Schools Today, the DA attended the court proceedings against two teachers who have been charged with sexual assault, after it emerged that 30 learners at Bothitong High School fell pregnant, allegedly as a result of sexual abuse by their teachers. Given this, it is concerning that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has admitted that it does not collect data on how many school pregnancies occur as a result of sexual relationships between teachers and learners, especially given that 43 500 learners fell pregnant nationally over three years, 1 345 of which were in the Northern Cape alone. The DA will, ... Continue reading... http://allafrica.com/stories/201709070922.html
