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Immdiate Use  \n04 October 2023  \nTWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR PRESENTING FAKE QUALIFICATIONS AT SACE HEAD QUARTERS  \nCENTURION- Two suspects were arrested at the SACE headquarters in Centurion for presenting fake qualifications on Wednesday, October 04.  \nThe first day of The two Johanesburg-based suspects female (34) and male (32) were arrested by Lyttleton police with fake UNISA Bachelor of Education (BED) degrees.  \nCouncil warns people who are in possession of fake qualifications to never come anywhere near our premises or our schools because we have measures in place and they will be arrested on the spot.  \nThe council also sends a strong caution to teachers who are teaching with fraudulent qualifications to leave the profession immediately because the SACE is coming for them because Teaching with fraudulent qualifications is a criminal offence.  \nThe two suspects are charged with submission of fraudulent qualifications and will appear in court soon.  \nISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATORS (SACE)","cbCaie68dRjUfrWA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie68dRjUfrWA","pdf",168021,"English","# Arrest of Two Suspects for Fraudulent Qualifications\n## SACE Warning to Educators","[{\"question\":\"What were the specific charges against the two suspects arrested at SACE?\",\"answer\":\"The two suspects were charged with the submission of fraudulent qualifications after attempting to present fake UNISA Bachelor of Education degrees.\"},{\"question\":\"What measures does SACE have to deal with fake qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"SACE has established verification measures at its premises and schools to detect fraudulent documents, which lead to the immediate arrest of offenders.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the Council's warning to current teachers who hold fake qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"The Council warns teachers practicing with fraudulent qualifications to leave the profession immediately, as teaching with such credentials is a criminal offense.\"}]","Two 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