The Jap Cape Division of Training has issued a discover to deregister the unbiased college Bergview Faculty over the alleged rape of a younger feminine learner.
The minor who was seven on the time was allegedly molested on the college in October 2024 and reported the incident to her mom who’s a police officer. Nevertheless, months later nobody has been arrested or held accountable for violating the younger woman.
BERGVIEW COLLEGE FACING DEREGISTRATION OVER ALLEGED RAPE
The Jap Cape Division of Training stated in a press release that one situation for the registration of unbiased faculties is that they need to present a protected and safe education setting. Nevertheless, the present investigation and dealing with of the matter by Bergview Faculty has violated the situations relating to the security of learners.
“A rape case was opened in October 2024 and to this date, the matter has not but made progress. The delays are attributed to the varsity administration. The Division is worried with the conduct of the varsity principal as a result of his obvious refusal to cooperate with the SAPS.
“The Division views this case in a critical gentle and has sought to take motion within the curiosity of all learners on the college. Due to this fact, The Division has determined to withdraw Bergview Faculty’s registration as a faculty within the province,” Jap Cape Training spokesperson Vuyiseka Mboxela stated.
On Friday, 28 March, the Minister of Primary Training Siviwe Gwarube stated she had been made conscious of the rape case involving a minor at Bergview Faculty.
Gwarube stated she has communicated with the Jap Cape provincial Division of Training to get the info of this case and what the province is doing about it and the MEC within the province Fundile Gade assured her that he’s taking motion and can maintain her up to date.
“I’m additionally taking the matter up with Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu for him to make sure that the SAPS hastens its investigation. I guarantee South Africans, that we’re performing. I’m totally heartbroken by this. However the most effective we are able to do now could be to make sure that justice is served for this little woman and her household,” Gwarube posted on X.
AFRIFORUM DENIES PROTECTING RAPE SUSPECT
In the meantime, the AfriForum Non-public Prosecution Unit has refuted claims that it’s defending Bergview Faculty college principal Jaco Pieterse.
The unit stated Pieterse just isn’t a suspect within the rape case involving a learner on the college, nor has the SAPS ever regarded him as a suspect that may justify their request for a buccal pattern for DNA testing.
“Additional, it’s the unit’s understanding that Pieterse had no contact with the sufferer earlier than the offence was dedicated, neither is there any proof that the offence passed off on college grounds. The Investigating Officer’s casual request that Pieterse present a buccal pattern was made on the behest of the sufferer’s mom. Due to this fact, it’s patently unfaithful that Pieterse has not co-operated with the Police of their investigation.
“Quite the opposite, in a letter to the Matatiele Police Station Commander dated 17 February 2025, the AfriForum’s Non-public Prosecution Unit made it abundantly clear that Pieterse will “cooperate with the SAPS and take into account any request inside the scope of the Felony Process Act”. To request a buccal pattern from somebody who just isn’t a suspect, and with out following process as per the relevant laws, is an abuse of course of….AfriForum’s Non-public Prosecution Unit challenges the SAPS to offer the proof to help any suspicion that Pieterse is linked to the case,” the AfriForum Non-public Prosecution Unit stated.
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