Report Sparks Alarm Over Criminal Records Among SA School Staff

A recent report by a background screening provider has raised fresh concerns about learner safety in South African schools. Nearly 3% of school staff screened between March 2024 and February 2025 were found to have criminal records—including for violent and sexual offences. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive, NAPTOSA Executive Director Basil Manuel stressed the importance of background checks: “This is the first time we are doing this on such a […]