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SHARPEVILLE. - Action still has not been taken against a Mohlodi Secondary School teacher in Sharpeville who allegedly fondled a female learner at the school premises this year.

The incident was apparently brought to the attention of school authorities after the learner blew the whistle on the teacher.

Vaal Weekly was inundated with calls from anonymous people within the Education Department who demanded that justice prevails.

The anonymous callers accused the regional Education Department in Sedibeng East of trying hard to protect the teacher who further embarrassed the school after its disappointing matric results.

'What message are we sending to other children if we don't take action against people who destroy learners' future?' asked the anonymous caller.

The teacher who is also an apostolic church priest is said to still be reporting to work months after the allegations surfaced. The learner is also apparently still going to school.

According to the complainants, despite sitting on the pending case against him the teacher was sent on a course overseas.

When we sought comment on the matter an official at Sedibeng East Education Department who was only identified as Sakina told Weekly that she is not in a position to comment on the case.

She referred us to communication office at the Province. The Gauteng Department of Education's Spokesperson, Panyaza Lesufi, revealed that the case would be finalised after a disciplinary committee has taken the decision.

He said his department does not allow such behaviour from the people who are supposed to protect the learners.

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