WCED to hold disciplinary hearing of alleged rape of grade 1 boys in Ceres
Imogen Vollenhoven
24
August 2013
A school in Ceres is investigating
allegations of two Grade 7 boys who allegedly sexually assaulted two Grade 1
boys in the school hostel.
Western Cape Education Department
Spokesperson Paddy Attwell said they view in the most serious light and action
is being taken.
Attwell said that the school governing body
plans to hold a disciplinary hearing on the 28th of August.
“Meanwhile a social worker from our
district is counselling the grade one learners concerned and their families,”
Attwell said.
Attwell furthermore explained that the
police are aware of the issue and he added that as far as they know the parent
has not laid a criminal complaint.
He also said that they are aware that the department
of social development are planning to do so.
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