A teacher accused of having sexual relations with school girls at Ekucabangeni High School at Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal is facing charges of sexual grooming‚ rape and sexual assault.
The 45-year-old teacher appeared in the Nquthu Magistrates’ Court on Monday and will remain in custody until he formally applies for bail on September 7.
Four more teachers from Ekucabangeni High School have been suspended for allegedly having sexual relationships with pupils‚ bringing to five the number of teachers implicated in scandal at the school.
The teacher‚ who was arrested over the weekend‚ is alleged to have had sex with pupils on multiple occasions. He cannot be named until he pleads to two charges of sexual grooming‚ two counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
He was suspended from his position as a teacher after graphic video footage of him having sex were circulated on social media.
Six girls came come forward to claim the teacher had sex with them after a visit to the school by KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Mthandeni.
The man has reportedly been teaching for 22 years and previously taught in Durban.
According to a report in the Sunday Times‚ one of the women in the videos‚ a 27-year-old‚ said that‚ while she was no longer a scholar when the sex tape was made‚ her relationship with the teacher had started while she was at school.
“I was shocked when I learnt about the video and I watched it a little bit. I didn’t know that he was taking a video of us having sex‚” she said.
The video appears to have been shot on a cellphone. Another video‚ which appears to have been filmed by the teacher holding the phone in one hand‚ shows him having sex with a pregnant woman.
Dlungwane‚ who attended the court appearance‚ said he was happy that police were able to apprehend the man.
“We are glad that this matter will now be handled by the court of law‚” he said.
A lawyer representing the teacher has previously denied‚ in media reports‚ that the videos portrayed school girls‚ saying the women were all adults.
“We have learners who have come forward to say they had a sexual relationship with the teacher. We are confident because the information and evidence that we have is supported. We are doing further investigation at the school. Our preliminary investigation has shown that a further four teachers have been implicated. We have taken a decision to suspend them‚” said Dlungwane.
He said the department would continue to take a stand against the abuse of learners‚ especially young female learners‚ by teachers who were supposed to protect them and be parent figures.
“We are going to do whatever in our power to ensure we protect these learners‚” said Dlungwane.
The South African Council of Educators is also investigating claims that the 45-year-old man was accused of the same offence at Mgazi High School‚ also in Nquthu. – TMG Digital/The Times
Sex video teacher to apply for bail next week
A teacher accused of having sexual relations with school girls at Ekucabangeni High School at Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal is facing charges of sexual grooming‚ rape and sexual assault.
The 45-year-old teacher appeared in the Nquthu Magistrates’ Court on Monday and will remain in custody until he formally applies for bail on September 7.
Four more teachers from Ekucabangeni High School have been suspended for allegedly having sexual relationships with pupils‚ bringing to five the number of teachers implicated in scandal at the school.
The teacher‚ who was arrested over the weekend‚ is alleged to have had sex with pupils on multiple occasions. He cannot be named until he pleads to two charges of sexual grooming‚ two counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
He was suspended from his position as a teacher after graphic video footage of him having sex were circulated on social media.
Six girls came come forward to claim the teacher had sex with them after a visit to the school by KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Mthandeni.
The man has reportedly been teaching for 22 years and previously taught in Durban.
According to a report in the Sunday Times‚ one of the women in the videos‚ a 27-year-old‚ said that‚ while she was no longer a scholar when the sex tape was made‚ her relationship with the teacher had started while she was at school.
“I was shocked when I learnt about the video and I watched it a little bit. I didn’t know that he was taking a video of us having sex‚” she said.
The video appears to have been shot on a cellphone. Another video‚ which appears to have been filmed by the teacher holding the phone in one hand‚ shows him having sex with a pregnant woman.
Dlungwane‚ who attended the court appearance‚ said he was happy that police were able to apprehend the man.
“We are glad that this matter will now be handled by the court of law‚” he said.
A lawyer representing the teacher has previously denied‚ in media reports‚ that the videos portrayed school girls‚ saying the women were all adults.
“We have learners who have come forward to say they had a sexual relationship with the teacher. We are confident because the information and evidence that we have is supported. We are doing further investigation at the school. Our preliminary investigation has shown that a further four teachers have been implicated. We have taken a decision to suspend them‚” said Dlungwane.
He said the department would continue to take a stand against the abuse of learners‚ especially young female learners‚ by teachers who were supposed to protect them and be parent figures.
“We are going to do whatever in our power to ensure we protect these learners‚” said Dlungwane.
The South African Council of Educators is also investigating claims that the 45-year-old man was accused of the same offence at Mgazi High School‚ also in Nquthu. – TMG Digital/The Times
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