# Almost 300-thousand teachers are reportedly still not vetted against the National Sex Offender Registry, raising serious concerns about safeguarding in schools. The Department of Justice’s spokesperson, Samuel Midpane, says the backlog has sparked alarm among education and social justice stakeholders, who warn that incomplete screening processes could expose learners to potential risk. Teachers’ union Naptosa’s spokesperson, Basil Manuels, calls for urgent action to clear the vetting gap and strengthen compliance systems within the education sector.
Almost 300,000 teachers still not vetted against National Sex Offender Registry