Picture: Reivilo High School
By OBAKENG MAJE
16 April 2025- The North West Department of Education said it has dismissed the appeal launched by two teachers from Reivilo High School in Taung, who were fired after being implicated in a cheating scandal. It is alleged that six Grade 12 learners were found to have cheated during the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations and colluded with some teachers, who demanded R3000 in return.
This led to the North West Department of Education to withhold their results. Some of the affected learners, who refused to be named for fear of reprisal, cited that even though they cheated during the final examinations, these teachers aided them.
“The question paper was leaked by certain teachers and we had to fork out R3000 per learner. So, I’m still sitting at home without knowing my fate. It is true that our results were withheld and the department said, we will only be eligible to write the accounting question paper in November 2025.
“We are prohibited from writing the subject for two years. They said we will only be allowed to write the examination once the sanction period has expired,” she said.
She further said this has affected her livelihoods because she does not know what the future holds for her anymore.
Meanwhile, the North West Department of Education spokesperson, Mphata Molokwane said the issue regarding learners found cheating during the National Senior Certificate examinations two years ago at Reivilo Secondary near Taung has been resolved. Molokwane said as part of this resolution, two teachers who recently filed an appeal with the department have been dismissed.
“This decision underscores the education department’s commitment to maintaining integrity and addressing misconduct within schools across the province,” he said.
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