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Hugs and 'baby kiss' cost principal his job

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November 17, 2025

A DISMISSED school principal has once again failed in his bid to return to his job after the Labour Court agreed his dismissal was fair.

- ZELDA VENTER

The matter relates to an inappropriate hug and a request for a "baby kiss" to a volunteer acting as his personal assistant.

An arbitrator earlier confirmed his dismissal as being fair, but the principal, only identified as B, turned to the Johannesburg Labour Court in a bid to get his job back.

According to the testimony, the complainant was accompanied by two colleagues when the applicant (B) approached her and requested assistance with proofreading letters. After completing the task in the applicant's office, he allegedly asked the complainant for a hug. The complainant obliged, but during the hug, the applicant reportedly squeezed her tightly, to the extent that she could feel his erect body.

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