Navigating the 2027 criminal vetting deadline: What South African schools need to know
Bizcommunity | 13.11.2026 13:26
A court-backed settlement requiring the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and provincial education departments to vet all public-school employees against Part B of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR) by 31 March 2027 has renewed focus on an important aspect of school governance: ensuring that individuals who work with or have access to children are appropriately vetted.