In terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, the delegated authority to investigate and finalise cases of sexual and physical assualt matters is vested with the Provincial Education Departments. The following infomation has been received from the Provincial Education Departments:
PROVINCE |
RESPONSE |
North West |
(i) 1 Sexual Assault case was investigated. |
(ii) 3 Physical assault cases were investigated. |
|
Western Cape |
(i) 30 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. |
(ii) 578 Physical assault cases were investigated. |
|
Mpumalanga |
(i) 13 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. |
(ii) 14 Physical Assault cases were investigated. |
|
Limpopo |
(i) 5 Sexual Assault cases were investigated (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated |
Northern Cape |
(i) 11 Sexual Assault cases were investigated. (ii) 10 Physical Assault cases were investigated |
The outstanding information from the other Provincial Education Departments will be made available upon receipt thereof.