Gauteng principal dismissed after spending R23,000 at Makro and withdrawing R25,000 school funds
A former Gauteng school principal has lost his appeal against his dismissal following findings of financial misconduct. The arbitrator confirmed that he misused school funds for personal purchases and unauthorized cash transactions.
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This case highlights the importance of financial accountability and governance in public institutions to prevent the misappropriation of taxpayer-funded resources.
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A former Gauteng school principal has failed in his attempt to overturn his dismissal after an Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) arbitrator found that he had unlawfully used public school funds.
Senior ELRC arbitrator Coen Havenga ruled that the dismissal of P Bango by the Gauteng Department of Education was both substantively and procedurally fair, dismissing his application for retrospective reinstatement with full benefits.
Bango had been employed by the department since April 2013 and served as principal of Northview High School before later being demoted to deputy principal following a separate arbitration that set aside his appointment as principal. His subsequent dismissal stemmed from allegations of financial misconduct committed while he was acting principal.
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