An Eastern Cape high school teacher has landed herself in hot water after sending an entire class home and suspending the pupils for theft after her lollipop disappeared from her desk.
The Eastern Cape Education Department learnt about the incident a day after angry parents stormed the school and demanded answers from the principal.Read moreThe department would not provide any more details into the incident. He said the department wants to deal with this matter quickly to ensure no child gets left behind in the classroom.
KCDP director Petros Majola said: “She must be suspended immediately as it seems she is not fit to teach. We will talk to the education department to discuss this matter. The principal, who is the accounting officer, must also explain how this happened under their watch.”“It might occur that she is going through a lot back at home and the environment with pupils is not good for her at the moment,” Majola said.