FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1008
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 28/08/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 12-2009)
Dr JC Kloppers-Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) With regard to applications for learners to be expelled since 1
January 2008 up to the latest specified date for which
information is available, (a) how many applications were made in
each province, (b) for what alleged offences and (c) how many of
these applications for each specified offence were accepted;
(2) (a) how many decisions to approve expulsions were made for the
same period, (b) for what specified offences were they approved and
(c) how many appeals with regard to each specified offence were
successful? NW1232E
REPLY:
QUESTION 1
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
1 (a) Seven applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Consumption of liquor at a |Application was not approved |
|school function | |
|Physical abuse and bullying of |Application was not approved |
|another learner | |
|Assault |Application was not approved |
|Disrespectful to educators |Application was not approved |
|Possession of dagga |Application was not approved |
|Assault and attempt to stab |Application was not approved |
|another learner | |
|Assault grievous bodily harm on |01 |
|another learner | |
|TOTAL |01 |
FREE STATE PROVINCE
1 (a) 30 applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Stabbing |02 |
|Possession of pornographic |01 |
|materials | |
|Possession and smoking of dagga |02 |
|during school hours | |
|Consuming alcohol during school |02 |
|hours | |
|Repeatedly leaving school |05 |
|without permission, failure to | |
|do and submit homework, | |
|displaying arrogant and | |
|disrespectful behaviour towards | |
|educators and failure to ware | |
|uniform | |
|Assault |02 |
|Assault on educator |01 |
|Continuous disregard of school |01 |
|rules and disruptive behaviour | |
|Theft of school property, |04 |
|possession of dangerous weapon | |
|and threatening an educator with| |
|a dangerous weapon | |
|Possession knife |05 |
|Endangering safety of other |01 |
|learner by attempting to throw | |
|another learner from second | |
|floor of the school | |
|Robbing another learner cell |01 |
|phone | |
|Sexual harassment against an |01 |
|educator | |
|TOTAL |28 |
GAUTENG PROVINCE
1(a) 130 applications were received.
| | |
|(b) Alleged offences |(c) Applications accepted |
|Assault |14 |
|Theft |05 |
|Drug related |01 |
|Class disruptions |01 |
|Sexual harassment |01 |
|Carrying of illegal fire arm |01 |
|TOTAL |23 |
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
1(a) 11 applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Assault and threatening a fellow|02 |
|learner with a dangerous weapon | |
|Possession of dangerous weapon |01 |
|and peddling of banned substance| |
|Deliberate and persistent |01 |
|defiance of authorities and | |
|possession of cigarettes | |
|Use of habitâforming drug |02 |
|Stabbing another learner |02 |
|Substance abuse and breaking |01 |
|school rules | |
|Possession, consumption of |01 |
|alcohol and sexual harassment of| |
|a learner | |
|Attempted assault |01 |
|TOTAL |11 |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
1(a) Eleven applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Repeated use of dagga, cigarette|01 |
|and alcohol | |
|Malicious damage to property, |03 |
|intimidation of educators, | |
|inciting other learners, and | |
|disruption of teaching and | |
|learning | |
|Repeated use of dagga alcohol, |01 |
|cigarette, undisciplined | |
|Alcohol abuse, vandalism to |01 |
|school property and disruptive | |
|behaviour | |
|Disrespectful |01 |
|Consistent misconduct, fighting,|04 |
|possession of dangerous weapon | |
|TOTAL |11 |
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
1(a) 23 applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Possession of dangerous weapons |02 |
|Theft |02 |
|Assault |06 |
|Use of drugs |01 |
|Disruptive behaviour |05 |
|TOTAL |16 |
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
1(a) 23 applications were received.
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Possession of dangerous objects |06- 5 applications were not |
| |approved |
|Under influence of alcohol |06 applications were not |
| |approved |
|Possession of drugs |04 applications were not |
| |approved |
|Assault |04 applications were not |
| |approved |
|Intimidation and vandalism |01 application was not approved |
|Malicious damage to property |01 application was not approved |
|Insolence |01 application was not approved |
|TOTAL |01 application was approved |
| |(possession of dangerous |
| |objects) |
NORTH WEST PROVINCE
1(a) Six applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Fighting with another learner |01 |
|Bullying |01 |
|Use of dangerous weapons, drugs |01 |
|and bullying | |
|Bullying other learners |01 |
|Involved in stabbing of another |01 |
|learner | |
|Stabbing another learner with a |01 |
|pair of scissors | |
|TOTAL |06 |
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
1(a) 337 applications were received.
| | |
|1(b) Alleged offences |1(c) Applications accepted |
|Absenteeism/ truancy |02 |
|Alcohol related |18 |
|Arson bomb threats/ vandalism |05 |
|Assault and violence |67 |
|Assault with a weapon (physical |48 |
|harm) | |
|Drug dealing and distribution |34 |
|Drug possession and use (under |68 |
|influence) | |
|Sexual harassment |06 |
|Sexual misconduct and rape |13 |
|Verbal abuse and threats |23 |
|Disgraceful behaviour |09 |
|Disregard of authority and |04 |
|instructions | |
|Possession of dangerous weapons |20 |
|Theft and fraud |20 |
|TOTAL |337 |
QUESTION 2
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
2(a) One decision was made to approve expulsion.
2(b)
|Offence |Number approved |
|Assault and attempt to stab |01 |
|another learner | |
|TOTAL |01 |
2(c) No appeal was received.
FREE STATE PROVINCE
2 (a) 28 decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
| | |
|Offences |Number approved |
|Stabbing |02 |
|Possession of pornographic |01 |
|materials | |
|Possession and smoking of dagga |02 |
|during school hours | |
|Consuming alcohol during school |02 |
|hours | |
|Repeatedly leaving school |05 |
|without permission, failure to | |
|do and submit homework, | |
|displaying arrogant and | |
|disrespectful behaviour towards | |
|educators and failure to ware | |
|uniform | |
|Assault |02 |
|Assault on educator |01 |
|Continuous disregard of school |01 |
|rules and disruptive behaviour | |
|Theft of school property, |04 |
|possession of dangerous weapon | |
|and threatening an educator with| |
|a dangerous weapon | |
|Possession knife |05 |
|Endangering safety of other |01 |
|learner by attempting to throw | |
|another learner from second | |
|floor of the school | |
|Robbing another learner cell |01 |
|phone | |
|Sexual harassment against an |01 |
|educator | |
|TOTAL |28 |
2(c) No appeals were received.
GAUTENG PROVINCE
2(a) 23 decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
|Offences |Number approved |
|Carrying of an unlicensed fire |01 |
|arm | |
|Theft |05 |
|Assault |14 |
|Drugs |01 |
|Sexual harassment |01 |
|Class disruptions |01 |
|TOTAL |23 |
2(c) One appeal was received and it was successful.
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
2(a) 11 decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
|Offences |Number approved |
|Assault and threatening a fellow|02 |
|learner with a dangerous weapon | |
|Possession of dangerous weapon |01 |
|and peddling of banned substance| |
|Deliberate and persistent |01 |
|defiance of authorities and | |
|possession of cigarettes | |
|Use of habitâforming drug |02 |
|Stabbing another learner |02 |
|Substance abuse and breaking |01 |
|school rules | |
|Possession, consumption of |01 |
|alcohol and sexual harassment of| |
|a learner | |
|Attempted assault |01 |
|TOTAL |11 |
2(c) One appeal was received and it was successful.
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
2(a) Eleven decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
| | |
|Offences |Number approved |
|Repeated use of dagga, cigarette|01 |
|and alcohol | |
|Malicious damage to property, |03 |
|intimidation of educators, | |
|inciting other learners, and | |
|disruption of teaching and | |
|learning | |
|Repeated use of dagga alcohol, |01 |
|cigarette, undisciplined | |
|Alcohol abuse, vandalism to |01 |
|school property and disruptive | |
|behaviour | |
|Disrespectful |01 |
|Consistent misconduct, fighting,|04 |
|possession of dangerous weapon | |
|TOTAL |11 |
2(c) No appeals were received.
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
2(a) Sixteen decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
|Offences |Number approved |
|Possession of dangerous weapons |02 |
|Theft |02 |
|Assault |06 |
|Use of drugs |01 |
|Disruptive behaviour |05 |
|TOTAL |16 |
2(c) One appeal was received and it was successful.
NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
2(a) One decision was made to approve expulsion.
2(b)
|Offence |Number approved |
|Possession of dangerous objects |01 |
|TOTAL |01 |
2(c) No appeal was received.
NORTH WEST PROVINCE
2(a) Six decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
| | |
|Offences |Number approved |
|Fighting with another learner |01 |
|Bullying |01 |
|Use of dangerous weapons, drugs |01 |
|and bullying | |
|Bullying other learners |01 |
|Involved in stabbing of another |01 |
|learner | |
|Stabbing another learner with a |01 |
|pair of scissors | |
|TOTAL |06 |
2(c) Two appeals were received and they were successful.
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
2(a) 337 decisions were made to approve expulsions.
2(b)
| | |
|Offences |Number approved |
|Absenteeism/ truancy |02 |
|Alcohol related |18 |
|Arson bomb threats/ vandalism |05 |
|Assault and violence |67 |
|Assault with a weapon (physical |48 |
|harm) | |
|Drug dealing and distribution |34 |
|Drug possession and use (under |68 |
|influence) | |
|Sexual harassment |06 |
|Sexual misconduct and rape |13 |
|Verbal abuse and threats |23 |
|Unacceptable behaviour |09 |
|Disregard of authority and |04 |
|instructions | |
|Possession of dangerous weapons |20 |
|Theft and fraud |20 |
|TOTAL |337 |
2(c) No appeals were received.
Compiler: Mr S Mlambo
Ext: 5353
ACTING DIRECTOR âGENERAL: BASIC EDUCATION
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QUESTION 1008 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
MS MA MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATIO N
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