Gauteng’s ‘monumental lapse’ in rehiring sex pest teacher

Teacher who quit under a cloud was rehired two years later — then fired for harassing a 16-year-old pupil

14 May 2023 - 00:00

A teacher who was rehired by the Gauteng education department after abruptly resigning before he could face a disciplinary hearing for alleged sexual harassment was fired again — this time for “hugging” a 16-year-old girl at his new school. ..

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