Equal Education told to stop operations at Western Cape schools after claims of sexual misconduct
Education MEC Debbie Schafer has asked Equal Education to supply details of interactions between three particular male managers and female scholars in 2018
Equal Education has been ordered to stop operations at Western Cape schools due to accusations of sexual misconduct. On Friday the organisation announced that its members were "deeply distressed" by the allegations of sexual harassment against three top managers. All three managers have tendered their resignations in the past month. In response‚ on Monday‚ Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schafer expressed her concern, saying Equal Education worked in schools throughout the province. While allegations were made by members of the organisation‚ she said, it was not clear whether children were involved. Should the allegations be true‚ "this is hardly the type of person we need working in our schools," she said. "I have therefore written to Equal Education requesting that they furnish me with the details regarding every interview or engagement conducted by [the men] so far this year with any female learner in the Western Cape. "I have requested the names of learners‚ the school that th...
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