Sex pest deputy principal finally suspended

Four grade 5 Mpumalanga primary school pupils endured the trauma of seeing their alleged abuser daily as the authorities dragged their feet to bring the alleged sex pest to book.

- By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane

Despite the principal having alerted the regional education director of the abuse in December last year, the department took its time to take action.

The allegations of sexual abuse date back to the same month, yet no action was taken until Wednesday when the department finally suspended the deputy principal following media enquiries and pressure from the provincial legislature.

Education department spokesperson Gerald Sambo confirmed the suspension and acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations. “The deputy principal remains on precautionary suspension and will not return to the school until the disciplinary process has been finalised.”