A school principal in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape has been arrested and charged with rape and sexual grooming of a learner. The incident has sparked outrage within the community and calls for swift action from authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
A school principal in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape , is currently in police custody facing serious charges of sexual grooming and rape. According to Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, the spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Sarah Baartman district, the principal was arrested on Monday following an alleged rape of a student. He made a brief appearance in the Graaff-Reinet Magistrate's Court on the same day, charged with both rape and sexual grooming.
The court remanded the accused into custody, and the case has been adjourned until Monday for a bail application.The incident has caused significant distress within the community. Anele Ngoyo, the chairperson of the Graaff-Reinet Community Policing Forum (CPF), expressed deep concern and condemned all forms of violence, exploitation, and abuse, particularly against vulnerable individuals like learners. Ngoyo emphasized the right of every student to a safe and secure learning environment and extended support to the victim and their family during this difficult time. He demanded immediate action from the school and relevant authorities to guarantee the student's safety and well-being, including providing counselling and support services. He further pledged the CPF's commitment to collaborate with the school, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to ensure justice is served and that learners are protected.Horatio Hendricks, a DA member of the Provincial Legislature and Shadow MEC of Education, reacted with outrage to the allegations. The Graaff-Reinet Advertiser reached out to the chairperson of the implicated school and Malibongwe Mtima, the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Department of Education, for comment, but did not receive a response by the time of publication
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