Limpopo: Bail granted to teacher accused of rape

The former teacher of Mbilwi Secondary School, who faces three counts of rape, appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court today (June 9).

The teacher was arrested at the school on Friday, May 14.

“It is alleged that the suspect raped the victim, who was in Grade 12 at the time, on several occasions during 2018. In one of the incidents, he reportedly offered to assist her with extra lessons but instead took her to a lodge where he raped her. He thereafter threatened the child and offered her money to stay silent,” police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo explained in an earlier statement.

According to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ regional spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the 50-year-old teacher was granted bail of R3 000.

“The court granted him bail on the conditions that he must not communicate with the victim in any manner, not leave Limpopo without informing the investigating officer, report to the Sibasa Correctional Services every last Friday of the month, as well as appear on each and every court date,” she explained.

The case was postponed to 16 August.