Lentswe, Leeudoringstad - A 47-year-old primary school teacher charged with raping two minors is still in police custody. His bail application was postponed until Friday May 24 to be heard in the Leeudoringstad Magistrates Court. According to Lt Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson, he was arrested on Thursday May 16 in Leeudoringstad after the mother of the two minors, aged 12 and 14, and the school principal registered cases at the local police station on May 14.
“It is alleged that the teacher would ask the two minors to help him carry books or go and fetch something at his office, where he performed sexual acts,” she said.
He was arrested at the school.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, condemned the incident and said it is sad that the victims were allegedly abused by someone who was supposed to protect them.
