Education officials slam ‘reckless sexual remark’

OFFICIALS at the Northern Cape Department of Education believe that a senior manager who allegedly made an inappropriate remark of a sexual nature to an employee is being protected despite abusing his powers.

- SANDI KWON HOO

Staff members stated that the director was under the impression that the employee was the author of an anonymous letter that was posted on social media. The letter criticised the “rot” within the department and officials were named and shamed for being “serial sex pests, perverts and thugs who were dealing in drugs and engaging in adulterous behaviour”.

It accused senior managers of reneging on offers of career promotions in exchange for sexual favours, whereupon the complainants would, in turn, open cases of sexual harassment against them.

According to staff, the manager in question made the remark to the complainant, asking her, “Het jy ook vir hulle stukke gegee?” (Did you also give them a piece of yourself?). They described the comment as “reckless and inappropriate,” especially coming from someone in a senior position.