DEAR Editor,-
It has been almost a year since the governing body of Port Shepstone Secondary gave an undertaking that they would inform parents and the public about the alleged theft of money by a staff member at the school.
Surely all investigations should have been concluded by now? Even the staff member in question was moved to another office more than a year ago. The movement of the staff member alone indicates there was possibly some truth to the allegations.
It seems this matter of theft was never reported to the police, so there is definitely no reason why information should be sensitive or sub judice. As parents we will not tolerate corruption when it is at the pillar of our communities.
The school governing body and Department of Education should stop trying to cover up for certain individuals. Not forgetting that the principal is the one that should be finally accountable and also needs to bear some responsibility.
Obviously the proper accounting systems were not in place to ensure the safety of public funds. If we want to foster a moral and ethical society, then we must ensure that there are consequences to people’s actions.
Perhaps there was some action taken against the individual, but we have not been informed. The governing body needs to understand that many people struggle to make a living and diligently pay their school fees to ensure the smooth running of the school.
We, the parents, deserve to know what really happened, how much was stolen and what measures were taken against the individual to rectify the situation. If there is no reasonable information forthcoming within a month, then we will be writing to the office of the MEC of Education.
CONCERNED PARENT
