New set of rules that may see teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct banned indefinitely from teaching

The Basic Education Department has gazatted a new set of rules that may see teachers found guilty of sexual misconduct banned indefinitely from teaching in any South African school. The new batch of terms and conditions of employment was gazatted last week Friday by Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Some of the conduct which will qualify teachers for indefinite bans include having a sexual relationship with a pupil and being found guilty in a court of law for crimes such as murder, rape and assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm. Offences such as faking qualification documents, being intoxicated on duty and being absent without leave may lead to bans which vary between a year, three years and five years.