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 It pains me to know that my son has been violated 

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The boy was allegedly attacked by four schoolmates in March.

His mother said her son told her he had been attacked on two occasions. One of the alleged attackers, a nine-year-old, is a cousin of the victim.

"He said four boys attacked him. Two boys pinned him down while the others, who are both aged nine, took turns raping him," the mother said.

She said she had become suspicious when one of the women who do the children's laundry told her her son was messing his pants.

"I could not understand what was happening. When he came home one weekend, my mother checked his buttocks and said that he had been penetrated," she said.

"I was shocked. I still am. It pains me to know that my son has been violated where I had sent him to get an education.

"I fear he will never recover. What happened hurts me a lot. He does not want to talk about this any more. It's not that easy for me and my family."

Provincial education department spokesman Jasper Zwane confirmed the incident. However, he said it was a "case of sexual activity among two learners at the school and was reported to the department on July 16".

"Subsequently, an investigation was conducted by the department and it was found that there are signs that confirm this," Zwane said.

"As soon as we receive a detailed report from social workers, the department will take appropriate action."

The victim's cousin was expelled in July and his accomplice was expelled two weeks ago after the grandfather of the alleged victim wrote a letter of complaint to the principal and the local education authorities.

Shaheda Omar, spokesperson of the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children, said the children should be sent for counselling.

"They must receive therapy. The perpetrators must also be brought to book. But that does not mean they should be sent to jail."

The Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities is also concerned.

"We are particularly worried about the trend [in which] children are sexually molesting other children. We call upon parents and all caregivers to be vigilant and ensure the safety of children," said ministry spokesman Cornelius Monama.

- mashabas@sowetan.co.za

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 21 August 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Aug 22, 2012

Kgaoza606

Mzansi mzansi, what's going on in our country mara... O tlaba strong bafanas, with time u'l heal, especially frm the physical damage. Its a pity horrondeous acts like this will continue to escalate for as long these youngsters carry tecchnologically advanced cell phones so they can exchange pornographic materials. Times have changed, we're the modern-day Sodom n Gomora, we need Jesus!!!
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Aug 22, 2012

blego

hope the boy will be fine , ya south africa under zuma....

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Aug 22, 2012

THEOZA

Seriously, why 6 year olds should be sent to boarding school they are still too young?
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Aug 22, 2012

QueenTT

This is sad...children aged nine already doing this...something is not right...
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Aug 22, 2012

tops

this is Sad ..... this is sad ............. MY SIN WAS SUPPOSE TO GO TO SCHOOL NEXT YR BT NOT nymore rather take him to volkrust..... I wonder hw my brothers coping ..... yho Donkerhoek /Drifontein is Poosessed with Demons Now... God Help Us....

few months ago zonke iyingane eyfunda laphe Boarding bezigula zonke same sickness and the department ddnt do anything .yerrrrrr.
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Aug 22, 2012

tops

Meant My Son no SIn
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Aug 22, 2012

maneater

@THEOZA
Seriously, why 6 year olds should be sent to boarding school they are still too young?
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my thoghts exactly Theoza he is way too young to be without parents. i have a 9 yr old and every day i have to spend time eith him to so he can explain to me everything that happened at school that day so i can stay on the loop!!!
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Aug 22, 2012

Phuphethakatha

Yhoo ! 6 year olds on their own at boarding schools? I did not know about this and I'm thinking about my 9 year old boy, he's not fit to be all by himself yet. That's so odd !
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Aug 22, 2012

californiaqueen

ba tseba eng ka sex these little kids, Mzansi we need to pray very hard
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Aug 22, 2012

nEVUS414

californiaqueen
ba tseba eng ka sex these little kids, Mzansi we need to pray very hard
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akere le ba rekela di phone tse tlhagisang real ghoboza?
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