TVET college employee’s dismissal for sexual harassment against student upheld
TVET college student caught smoking marijuana At a two-day arbitration hearing in May 2026, the student at the centre of the case gave detailed testimony about the alleged incident, which took place in August 2023 at the college’s Langlaagte campus.
Popela’s version of events An employee of the college, called by the Gauteng Department of Higher Education and Training, testified that Popela instructed her to contact the student’s mother after learning that a sexual harassment case had been opened against him.
Account of sexual harassment According to the student, once inside his office, Popela said he would contact her mother, but instead asked her to kiss him while she was pinned against the door.
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