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SowetanLive reports that the Gauteng Department of Basic Education has removed a 45-year-old teacher from a school after allegations were made that he raped an 11-year-old pupil at his house.
It is alleged the teacher, from Lufhereng Secondary School in Soweto, raped the child on 13 February. MEC Matome Chiloane said he was “deeply disturbed and devastated” by the allegation. He indicated further: “A police case has been opened against the teacher and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this allegation. As an immediate step, the educator has been precautionarily removed from the school. This measure is taken to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the affected learner and the broader school community. The department will also ensure that all due processes are followed to address this matter appropriately.” Chiloane also appealed to law enforcement agencies to handle the case “with the sensitivity it deserves”, while indicating that any form of alleged misconduct by educators would not be tolerated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nandi Ntini at TimesLIVE
- Read too, Soweto teacher investigated for alleged rape of Grade 11 pupil, at News24
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