STATEMENT DELIVERED BY MRS ANGIE MOTSHEKGA REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF SELLING OF POSTS FOR TEACHERS, 17 DECEMBER 2015, PRETORIA
Ladies and Gentlemen
There were persistent damning allegations reported in the media last year that some members of Teacher Unions and Education Department officials were involved in illegal activities involving the selling of educator posts. On the basis of these allegations I held meetings with various stakeholders including Teacher Trade Unions as well as the Associations of School Governing Bodies. Consensus was reached on the need to speedily investigate the allegations and it was agreed that a Task Team should be established to probe these claims.
The allegations pointed to possible widespread corrupt practices involving the irregular appointment of educators across provinces, districts and schools.
The basis of the investigation by the task team was to inquire into and report to allegations made in the media regarding the alleged irregular appointment of educators at schools and the role played by any union and by officials of Provincial Education Departments in these alleged irregular appointments.
The Task Team commenced its work at the end of September 2014 and was initially given 120 days to complete its work.