Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi presented s report on 24 August 2021, on Laerskool Theresa Park which confirmed parents’ allegations of racism, maladministration and financial mismanagement against staff members and some members of previous and current SGB.
Lesufi says the report comes as a result of a video that shown angry parents of Laerskool TheresaPark, throwing the school principal off her chair and injured her.
“This incident led to the appointment of independent investigative bodies to probe all allegations levelled against school management,” Lesufi added.
He said the outcomes of the investigation were presented to parents through a virtual meeting on Tuesday evening.
According to the report, Gauteng Education Acting Chief Director of Risk and Compliance William Makgaboconfirms that the findings contained evidence of corrupt financial conduct by staff members and SGB members.
“The report revealed that the school had allegedly two bank accounts and procurement deals were closely linked to certain staff,” Lesufi says.
In addition, Lesufi says some SGB members were found to be in conflict of interest by procuring from service providers who were linked either to themselves or their family members.
According to the report, it is clearly indicated that the principal allegedly discriminated against black teachers and viewed them as less educated than their white colleagues.
“We have noted that some parents need to be reminded that the application stages also include the submission of the requested documents to the selected schools on time,” Lesufi added.
He further reminded parents that to furnish the schools they applied to with documents as soon as possible, to avoid disappointments.
