Three teachers have been removed from Reiger Park High School in the East Rand after being implicated in the sexual abuse of learners at the school.
This comes days after the former principal was exposed after explicit videos and photos of him engaging in sexual acts with a pupil started making the rounds on social media.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he has formally asked the police to investigate the principal for sexual misconduct which has been going on for three years.
On Monday, parents marched to the school where they handed over a memorandum calling for the implicated teachers to be removed from the school and the former principal to face criminal charges.
No criminal charges have been laid so far, however, police have confirmed that they are investigating the matter and have called for witnesses to come forward.
Social workers are currently engaging learners to identify victims of the four educators.
The South African Council for Educators (SACE) says stern action will be taken against the former principal who ‘violated the educators’ code of ethics.
The council says it has sent a team of investigators to the school and is awaiting a report.
SACE’s Thembinkosi Ndhlovu says more than 20 educators were struck of roll for serious misconduct in the 2015/16 financial year.
Ndhlovu says the reason the council is able to strike off the roll individuals who are perpetuating such activities is because communities, parents and learners come forward.
“We’ve seen the trend that these elements are growing year by year and we want to thank our society, and our parents and learners that they now have the guts to report these matters,” added Ndhlovu.
Additional Reporting: Thabile Mbhele
