By OBAKENG MAJE
The North West Department of Education said two teachers from Reivilo High School in Taung who were implicated in a cheating scandal, were fired on Friday. 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, Elias Malindi said the national department in conjunction with the provincial department conducted an extensive investigation of all learners and teachers, who were alleged to be implicated in the irregular practice.
“Yes, the department is aware of this matter. There are two teachers who were dismissed after the disciplinary process. The outcome of the disciplinary process found the two educators guilty.
“At the end they were eventually dismissed from the department. However, they have five days to make an appeal against their dismissal to the MEC,” he said.
Malindi said the decision against affected learners once the department has concluded the disciplinary process against all those implicated on the matter. He said the national department will provide direction and guidance on the situation of the learners.
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