News24 reports that the deputy principal of a school in Seleteng Ga-Mphahlele, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo, was placed on precautionary suspension after he allegedly had sex with a pupil.

A video shared on social media shows the naked teacher standing outside the school gate, bloodied from injuries sustained during a beating. Allegedly, community members beat him after they caught him having sex with the pupil. Limpopo education department spokesperson Mike Maringa said the department was aware of the video clip. "The educator, who was allegedly assaulted, is accused of having a sexual relationship with a learner at the school where he works," Maringa confirmed. He added: “The matter is receiving urgent attention and the department is taking the allegations very seriously. The teacher is placed on precautionary suspension, pending the finalisation of the matter. We do not have a report of such happening in the school premises. It is alleged that it happened outside the school premises." SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) spokesperson Nomusa Cembi commented: "We condemn what the teacher did and understand that the parents are angry, but we are concerned that matters are dealt with violently. We would have advised parents to report the matter to the authorities, rather than take the law into their own hands."

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard compiled by Nicole McCain at News24
• Read too, Deputy principal accused of sleeping with pupil placed on precautionary suspension, at SowetanLive

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