Education
With regard to the Rhodes High School chaos as reported in the media:
(a) Who caused the chaos, (b) how many people were injured, (c) what has been the reported damage to school property and (d) what action was taken against the culprits?
I am the appeal authority in disciplinary cases that result in expulsions, in terms of Section 9, subsection 4 which reads:
A learner or the parent of a learner who has been expelled from a public school may appeal against the decision of the Head of Department to the Member of the Executive Council within 14 days of receiving the notice of expulsion.
As a result, I am greatly limited in what statements I can make to the House in this regard, given that the disciplinary hearings are ongoing.
Given this, I can provide the following information regarding an incident at Rhodes High School on 25 August 2023, as relayed to me by my department:
(a) The disruption was allegedly caused by a group of Grade 12 learners.
(b) Two
(c) Windows in the hallways and glass doors were reportedly damaged.
(d) The School Governing Body is currently conducting disciplinary hearings.
