Africa-Press – South-Africa. An Eastern Cape teacher accused of sexually assaulting more than 20 schoolboys is expected to apply for bail next week.
The 35-year-old teacher, who cannot be named until he has pleaded to the charges, appeared in the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
The matter was postponed to 4 November for a formal bail application, which will be opposed by the State.
The teacher was charged with 15 counts of sexual assault and nine counts of exposing minors to pornography, which allegedly involved 21 victims.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luxolo Tyali said the teacher allegedly committed the crimes between November 2021 and October 2022.
“He allegedly started by inappropriately touching boys on their private parts and thighs in class. He would then invite his alleged victims, aged between 13 and 17, to his rented apartment under the guise of assisting them with homework or assisting him to rearrange his furniture,” said Tyali.
“He would allegedly make them watch pornography on his laptop computer, and thereafter instruct them to masturbate.
“He even allegedly forced some victims to watch others fondling themselves.”
According to the State, the teacher also allegedly collected semen from the victims.
Tyali added that more charges would be added.
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