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.

In this deeply reflective solo episode, host Bulelani Marwanqana explores why Biblical Studies deserve a place in today’s educational system—and why the Ten Commandments still matter in the modern classroom.

As schools grapple with rising discipline issues, moral confusion, and a lack of guiding values, Bulelani argues for the restoration of biblical principles—not as religious dogma, but as universal moral foundations that shape respectful, responsible citizens.

In this episode, you'll hear:

A historical look at the role of Biblical Studies in South African education

The moral vacuum left by secular-only curricula

The Ten Commandments as timeless tools for character education

How schools can balance faith, values, and inclusion

A vision for values-based learning in today’s schools

This episode challenges educators, parents, and policymakers to rethink the role of faith and values in shaping our future leaders.

Listen, reflect, and join the conversation.