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STAFF REPORTER |
THE North West Department of Education has on Friday condemned the sexual assault allegations levelled against the departmental employee on learners at Ikalafeng Special School.
The department said it is ‘angered’ by the sexual assault allegations.
“The North West Department of Education angered by the allegations of sexual allegation levelled against the departmental employee on learners at Ikalafeng Special School, Potchefstroom on Thursday, 10 March 2022,” said the spokesperson Elias Malindi.
It is reported that, on Wednesday, a male employee at Ikalafeng Special School ordered the learner to collect clothes at his house.
It is alleged that the male employee violated the girl upon entering his house.
On the next day at school, the learner confided to the class teacher, who reported the matter to the nurse and the principal.
The learner was rushed to a nearby Thuthuzela Care Center wherein a case was opened with the police.
MEC for Education in the North West Mmaphefo Matsemela warned the departmental employees against learner violation.
Matsemela said that she wants law to take its full course against behind the allegations.
“I hereby strongly condemn this horrible incident. I want the law to take its full course against anyone behind this unacceptable act. I am calling to all our officials to desist from any form of abuse to the learners”, said MEC Matsemela.
The department said that they will visit the learner’s home and provide the learner with the psycho – social support to the learner and family.
-Inside Education