{
  "id": 17622649,
  "title": "Six Western Cape teachers struck off teachers’ register over sexual misconduct and learner abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/six-western-cape-teachers-struck-off-teachers-register-over-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-11-01-six-western-cape-teachers-struck-off-teachers-register-over-sexual-misconduct-and-learner-abuse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six teachers working in Western Cape schools have been removed from the South African Council for Educators (SACE) register due to serious misconduct, with five of the cases involving sexual misconduct against learners. The ANC's Western Cape provincial legislature opposition leader, Khalid Sayed, criticized the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) for systemic management and governance failures in handling educator misconduct. The report, found in SACE's 2025/26 annual report, has raised concerns about learner safety, educator accountability, and delays in disciplinary proceedings. The WCED is responsible for six of the 17 educators struck off across the nation. Among the schools involved were Wesfleur Primary School in Avondale, Vusisizwe Secondary School in Zweletemba, Hector Peterson Secondary School in Wallacedene, Jupiter Street Primary School in Ocean View, De Villiers Primary School, and St Paul's Primary School in Bo-Kaap. The report does not name the educators or specify when the offenses occurred. The ANC has vowed to investigate misconduct cases, disciplinary outcomes, criminal referrals, and learner protection measures during budget engagements. Education Union of South Africa (EUSA) representative Andre de Bruyn emphasized the need for preventative measures, effective reporting, proper vetting, and stronger oversight by SACE and provincial education departments to protect learners.",
  "summary": "Six Western Cape educators were struck off the SACE register for serious misconduct, including five cases involving sexual misconduct against learners.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}