Equal Education names panel to probe sexual harassment claims against Tshepo Motsepe
‘Equal Education aims to create an environment that believes and supports women … while dealing with misconduct fairly and appropriately’
Even as he protests his innocence‚ Equal Education general secretary Tshepo Motsepe has resigned after being accused of sexual harassment. An independent panel will now investigate the allegations against him made by women who work at the civil society organisation. The women will be offered counselling in the interim. Confirming the "difficult developments"‚ Equal Education said it was making a public statement "in the interest of openness and transparency". "We’re determined to act with integrity and sensitivity‚" the organisation said. The allegations against Motsepe were disclosed to members of the organisation’s senior management team on April 18. The women who came forward are Equal Education staff. "We have been deeply distressed by these developments. We are resolute in our commitment to dealing with this matter in a just and transparent manner‚" Equal Education said. A preliminary investigation was conducted‚ and a formal complaint was then submitted to Equal Education’s na...
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