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News24 reports that the SA Teachers’ Union (SAOU), which represents suspended Pretoria Girls High principal Phillipa Erasmus, has distanced itself from a crowdfunding campaign established to compensate her for financial losses she might suffer.
The union’s Dems Nel said they “were not aware of, nor involved in any crowdfunding initiative and wish to distance ourselves from the same formally”. Nel added: “The SAOU represent Mrs Erasmus in the disciplinary process, and we cover the costs. We have not requested financial assistance from the public to cover our costs. As long as she is a member, her membership fees will cover our services.”
The Gauteng education department suspended Erasmus from duty for three months without pay after finding her guilty on two disciplinary charges. The charges included her husband Mike Erasmus’ involvement in managing the school’s gardeners and his use of the school’s vehicle. She was also found guilty of not adequately assisting the governing body in appointing the school’s financial manager. Erasmus, however, was found not guilty of failing to implement the school’s code of conduct.
The crowdfunding initiative called for people to “join the counter-offensive at Pretoria Girls” and asked for donations to be paid into a trust fund administered by a Pretoria law firm. Nel said they were still awaiting Erasmus’ feedback on the crowdfunding initiative. The suspension has not come into effect yet as an appeal has been lodged against the outcome, and as a result, the suspension will not be implemented until the appeal is dealt with.
Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Prega Govender at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
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