Hon Minister, in 2010 Sace received 96 complaints relating to sexual abuse of learners by educators. Four of these cases have still not been finalised. In 2011 they received 111 complaints relating to sexual abuse and 15 complaints relating to impregnation of learners. There are 37 cases that still have to be finalised. Up to August this year, 36 complaints relating to sexual abuse and six on the impregnation of learners were received by Sace. Only seven of these cases have been dealt with.
Hon Minister, exactly what will you do to ensure that cases reported to Sace are investigated and dealt with immediately? Also, how will you ensure that no learner has to endure the trauma of facing his or her sexual abuser at school, every day, for up to two years?