In this powerful and necessary solo episode of Talking Classrooms, host Bulelani Marwanqana addresses one of the most sensitive yet urgent issues in education today: teachers engaging in inappropriate relationships with students.

Bulelani explores the power dynamics, the psychological and emotional impact on learners, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of educators. With deep reflection and firm clarity, this episode calls on schools, parents, and educators to restore professional integrity and rebuild trust within our learning environments.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why these relationships are never acceptable, even if “consensual”

The trauma and long-term consequences for learners

What laws and school policies say about misconduct

How communities and schools can prevent abuse

A message of accountability, safety, and hope

Let’s talk honestly. Let’s protect our classrooms.