The Gauteng Department of Education on Thursday said that a number of educators at the Vaal High School in Vanderbijlpark were under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct.  Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Education MEC, appointed a law firm to investigate the allegations against the teachers and principal at the school, department spokesperson Steve Mabona stated.

The investigations into sexual misconduct follows allegations made on social media recently.  “Subsequently, Lesufi visited the school on 01 October and interacted with the school management and some stakeholders; as a result he needed to be provided with a report from the district on how to proceed with the matter.  We can confirm that after receiving the report, he decided that a law firm be appointed.”

I’ve noted with concern the allegations leveled against some educators at #VaalHigh and on Thursday, 01st October I will be visiting the school #VaalHighMustFall @Steve_Mabona @educationgp

— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) September 30, 2020

Do you know what is more sickening??

These young ladies were made to apologize to these perpetrators because they got the “wrong” impressions from the male educators 🤢🤮

Bathong #VaalHighMustFall ‼️

— Rich Aunty✨ (@Nkuli_Mbele) September 30, 2020