Update
GEORGE NEWS - The former Glenwood House teacher who was arrested in August 2017 on a charge of sexual grooming of a child, briefly appeared in the Thembalethu Regional Court today, Friday 22 February.
This comes after the victim, who was 16 at the time, reported the alleged incident to his parents.
The accused was arrested at his home following an investigation into the allegations made by the boy. He was released on a bail amount of R2 000 and under very strict bail conditions.
The accused has since been suspended from his duties as a teacher.
According to the victim, the accused had been making derogatory sexual suggestions to him since 2014.
The case was postponed until 1 April in anticipation of the correctional supervision report and the plea and sentencing agreement.
Read previous articles:
- Teacher to plead in December
- Former teacher to plead in December
- Teacher to plead in July
- Update: Teacher accused of sexual grooming
- Local teacher under house arrest
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