Vryburg – A 56-year-old female secondary school principal in Vryburg, North West, has been arrested by the Hawks after a teacher complained that she was asked to pay thousands of rand to secure a contract teaching post.
Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said the secondary school principal was arrested on Friday, 30 May 2025.
Lieutenant Colonel Mathebula said the principal’s arrest follows “an investigation into allegations of soliciting gratification from a complainant in exchange for contract teacher post.
“It is alleged that in June 2024, the suspect [principal] promised the complainant a contract teaching post on condition that the complainant pays her R30 000.
“The complainant allegedly paid the suspect R25 000 and another R5500 at a later stage.”
The complainant was subsequently hired.
Lieutenant Colonel Mathebula said following an investigation, the principal was apprehended and charged with two counts of corruption.
The accused will appear in the Vryburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 2 June 2025.
