Former KwaZulu-Natal teacher Kalayvan Govender, formerly employed in the Pinetown District, lost her bid to recover unpaid salary after the Education Labour Relations Council ruled that her dismissal for submitting fraudulent qualifications had lawfully terminated her employment.
A former KwaZulu-Natal teacher has lost her bid to recover R40,000 in unpaid salary and a birthday bonus after the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) ruled that she was no longer entitled to remuneration because her dismissal had already been confirmed on appeal.
ELRC Commissioner Nolundi Shezi dismissed the unfair labour practice application brought by Kalayvan Govender against the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, finding that Govender had no legal entitlement to a salary once her employment had been lawfully terminated.
The dispute stems from Govender's dismissal in January 2025 following a disciplinary hearing that found her guilty of serious misconduct for submitting a fraudulent qualification certificate.
In an attempt to overturn the sanction, Govender appealed the decision to the office of the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education.
