Hoërskool Waterkloof parents back principal despite serious misconduct allegations against him
Several Hoërskool Waterkloof parents, who say they represent a WhatsApp group of over 1,400 members, insist that the claims against Chris Denysschen do not reflect the man they know.
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PRETORIA - More than 1,000 parents at Hoërskool Waterkloof say they will not withdraw their support for principal, Chris Denysschen, despite serious misconduct allegations, including claims of grooming.
The parents spoke out after a media briefing held at the offices of the legal team representing several complainants, accusing the Gauteng Education Department of sidelining their voices.
Denysschen faces multiple accusations involving alleged inappropriate conduct with minors, as well as claims that he interfered with witnesses in an internal disciplinary process.
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Several Hoërskool Waterkloof parents, who say they represent a WhatsApp group of over 1,400 members, insist that the claims against Denysschen do not reflect the man they know.
At the briefing, they defended the principal's leadership, praising the school's academic performance and noting its status as Gauteng's top public school for distinctions in last year's matric results.
Denysschen was precautionarily transferred to the Tshwane South district office last Friday after the department said he had allegedly interfered with witnesses linked to a disciplinary case.
The education department confirmed the move in a statement issued earlier this week, saying that it was taken to protect the integrity of the investigation, which started last year.