Laerskool Dalmondeor staff member arrested for alleged sexual assault of grade 2 pupil

A staff member from Laerskool Dalmondeor, in the south of Johannesburg, has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a Grade 2 pupil on school grounds.

Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) spokesperson Steve Mabona said police arrested the suspect on Wednesday, after the pupil’s mother opened a case at Mondeor Police Station.

Arrest

“According to information at our disposal, the pupil’s mother alleges that her child was sexually assaulted by the suspect on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, in one of the school’s cloakrooms.

“The mother reportedly opened a case at Mondeor Police Station that same day. Other details surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the matter was unknown to the school until Tuesday, 27 May 2025, when police acted on the complaint and arrived at the school to arrest the implicated staff member,” Mabona said.

Mabona added that the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being investigated by the police.

“The alleged perpetrator remains in custody, and he will be precautionarily removed as a staff member at the school.”

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‘Incident disturbing’

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane said he is deeply disturbed by the alleged sexual assault.

“It is heartbreaking that a child could be subjected to such trauma in a place meant to nurture and protect them. We condemn this alleged act in the strongest terms and call for the law to take its full course.

“This incident takes place during Child Protection Week, a period dedicated to raising awareness about the rights, safety, and dignity of children. It is a painful reminder of the urgent need to strengthen protective measures in all learning environments and ensure that no child is ever subjected to harm while under our care,” said Chiloane.

Child safety

The GDE said it takes allegations of this nature “extremely seriously”.

“The safety, protection, and psychological well-being of all pupils remains our foremost priority,” the department said.

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