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Three Eastern Cape teachers have been suspended by the provincial Education Department following allegations of sexual misconduct.
And, according to the Department spokesperson, Mali Mtima, one of the learners “left school and attempted suicide.”
He said psycho-social support was provided and the learners were “debriefed” last week.
Mtima said the suspension of the teachers followed a preliminary investigation conducted by the district office which “confirmed some of these allegations.
"Two teachers were suspended on Friday, and the other on Monday.
He said, “both the provincial and district offices are monitoring the situation and providing necessary support to avert any loss of life due to this incident.”
The Department statement, however, did not identify the school or the number of learners that were involved. It also did not state if the matter was reported to the police save to say "investigations continue."
