There has not been any learning at the institution since schools reopened last week since pupils are boycotting classes. They accuse some of their teachers of having sexual relationships with female learners.

Sace spokesman Temba Ndlovhu said they had not received any report from the Department of Education concerning the alleged incidents at Mahlontebe.

"We have only learnt about the problem from newspapers and will visit the school next week to try and understand what is happening and to plan a way forward," Ndlovhu said.

Asked why the Department of Education had not reported the matter to the council, spokesman Pat Kgomo said they were still compiling a report from the school and the circuit office.

"Sace can also respond to any case from ordinary people or from a media house," Kgomo said.

Sowetan has also learnt that Mahlontebe principal Simon Sekgosana has been reporting to the circuit office since Monday after he was chased away by angry pupils, who accused him of failing to resolve the problem.

The department of education spent the better part yesterday at the school trying to find a solution, while angry pupils boycotted classes and chanted anti-sexual harassment slogans outside the school premises.

Kgomo said they had also dispatched a team of inspectors to the school to investigate the allegations.

He said the team would compile a comprehensive report on the matter.

Kgomo said the department had since January last year charged five teachers with offenses involving sexual or romantic relationships with female pupils.

"Three of those teachers were fired from the teaching profession, while the cases of the other two are still pending," Kgomo said.

MEC for education in Limpopo Dickson Namane Masemola said teachers were provided with a code of conduct policy document when they take up jobs in the province.

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Jan 27, 2012

NotAgain

Guys I really need help, I’ m having a sexual relationship with a woman 14 years older than me, I’m 7 years older than her first daughter and she does not have a problem with that. We agreed that we gonna stop as this because we’re scared that we might get attached to one another but the moment she calls me I know I’m gonna F.C.U.K her, the moment I get into her office we start undressing each other and we continue where we left off. I need to stop before I lose interest in my woman but the se is just too good.
How do I stop, please help

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Jan 27, 2012

ApelMankotsana

@NotAgain....The problem is that o jola le bakgekolo..The only way of stopping it is to STOP IT.
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Jan 27, 2012

RobinH

Notagain. No-one is interested in your fantasies. Keep them to yourself.
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Jan 27, 2012

MommaC

"Pat Kgomo said they were still compiling a report from the school and the circuit office."

WHAT?
Surely something as serious as this should be reported immediately and not be delayed due to paper shuffling!

Fire the lot of them. Starting with the teachers and the useless principal then include the circuit office staff and the MEC.
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Jan 27, 2012

imthegreatest

they still havent visited the school yet? shame on you DE.
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Jan 27, 2012

Asshole

F**k this ppl. they aren't attending school as we speak & yet they'll expect to pass cum year-end. They must putting the blame on teachers bcoz the future is theirs!!
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Jan 27, 2012

KERATAMOMESONG

the principal is so fucken useless,fire him.as for the teachers ba rata ponana ya bana nog.
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Jan 27, 2012

RobinH

Has there been any evidence mentioned? I don't see any. I'm not in any way condoning inappropriate behaviour by teachers, but at this stage all we have are allegations from kids. Let's not do the kangaroo court just yet.
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Jan 27, 2012

TKay

These kids are just lazy bum$ who are finding an excuse not to learn...They must let the authorities deal with the matter while they are learning - they are falling behind stupid fools
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Jan 27, 2012

TKay

@NotAgain
You have posted your story in the wrong column...this is not the HelpLine - send you problem to Dudu and we will meet you there
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