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Sunday World reports that a senior education official in Mpumalanga has been suspended on allegations that she was involved in selling teaching posts to job seekers.
Barberton circuit manager Albertina Thoko Khoza was placed on precautionary suspension the week before last after a formal complaint was lodged by temporary teacher Tholakele Cynthia Nkosi. The latter claimed that she paid R24,000 in bribes in exchange for a permanent post that never materialised. Nkosi alleged that Khoza initially demanded R14,000 upfront to secure a permanent teaching post. When nearly a year passed without her appointment, Nkosi grew desperate. She was told she would soon sign a contract but was urged to pay an additional R10,000. She complied, but still, nothing came of the promise. Instead, another teacher filled the position she had paid for. Nkosi then turned to the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) for help and provided an affidavit and recordings as evidence. Sadtu escalated the matter to Mpumalanga education MEC Cathy Dlamini, who ordered an urgent investigation. Provincial education spokesperson Jasper Zwane confirmed Khoza’s precautionary suspension on full pay Sadtu provincial secretary Walter Hlaise encouraged other affected teachers to report similar cases.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane on page 10 of Sunday World of 23 February 2025
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