Court-backed vetting settlement aims to bolster child safety in South African schools
As South Africa moves towards strengthening its child protection measures by 2027, renewed attention to vetting processes is essential.
A court-backed settlement requires South Africa's Department of Basic Education and provincial education departments to vet all public-school employees against the National Child Protection Register by March 31, 2027. This move reinforces the importance of vetting individuals who work with or have access to children, which is a fundamental aspect of child safeguarding and school governance.
Recent criminal-screening data from TPN Credit Bureau shows that while the percentage of possible illicit-activity findings has decreased since 2025, issues such as drug, traffic, transport, firearms, and financial crimes continue to be identified, highlighting the need for ongoing screening processes in schools.
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