Child protection gaps exposed in Elsies River teacher misconduct case
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The disturbing case of an Afrikaans teacher at Elsies River High School, dismissed for sexual misconduct, highlights the urgent need for stronger child protection in educational settings. The teacher’s actions, which involved sending explicit images and assaulting students, expose significant gaps in current safeguarding measures, raising serious concerns about the responsibilities of educators. Caroline Peters, founder of the Callas Foundation, emphasized the vulnerability of children in schools, […]
