Malalane teacher, accused of sexual assault, to reappear in court
A well-known teacher, who was arrested last year over sexual assault allegations, will reappear in court again in February.
The 56-year-old man, who cannot be named until he has pleaded to the charges, was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting eight grade seven learners, in the Tonga Magistrate’s Court last year.
He was released on R2 000 bail.
A statement issued by the school said the allegations came to light when a grade seven girl told the school’s trauma counsellor about an incident.
Similar incidents then came to light. A school representative then laid a charge with the police.
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According to provincial police spokesperson, Brig Leonard Hlathi, the teacher had allegedly violated the learners from March to September last year.
“He would allegedly call them over to his desk and show them pornographic videos and images and then lure them into a storeroom individually to commit his evil deeds,” he said.
The teacher was suspended by the Department of Education pending a departmental investigation and the outcome of the legal proceedings.
The accused appeared in the Malalane Magistrate’s Court on last week Monday and requested the court to postpone the date as he appointed a new legal representative.
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The court granted him this request, and he will reappear in the same court on February 26.
