Mapaballo Borotho and Kaya News

Parents who are calling for the removal of Waterkloof Hoërskool principal say they are losing patience with the slow pace of the disciplinary process and are now considering legal action.
The 50-year-old principal is accused of sexually grooming pupils and allegedly demanding that girl learners refer to him as “Papa D.”
He was initially placed on precautionary transfer to the district office in September last year, but this was lifted on 12 December, allowing him to return to the school.
However, following renewed complaints – this time of alleged interference with witnesses – the Gauteng Department of Education announced on Thursday that he would again be removed from the school.
He’s been reporting to the Tshwane South District Office, where he will remain until the conclusion of the disciplinary process.
The matter is currently being handled independently by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC), but affected parents believe the Department has been dragging its feet.
Advocate Sean Hefferman, who represents some of the learners who were allegedly harassed, says they have exhausted all formal avenues for lodging complaints against the principal.
He says the official processes have been slow and unsatisfactory, forcing the parents to consider escalating the matter legally.
Meanwhile, the Trotskloof parents have told Kaya News that they will approach the Gauteng Education Department to defend the disgraced principal.
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