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5 days ago
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Principal allegedly shielded accused sex pest teacher, court reveals
The principal of Harvester Primary School is under investigation after she allegedly obstructed and defeated the ends of justice. Image: Supplied The principal of Harvester Primary School is under investigation after she allegedly obstructed and defeated the ends of justice following the arrest of a former teacher for sexual grooming of a child and exposing a child to explicit material. Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said: 'This office can confirm that a criminal case docket is being investigated in which the school principal is the subject. The charges as outlined by the Directorate of Public Prosecution are obstructing and defeating the ends of justice and contravention of Section 54 of Sexual Offences Act 32 of 2007 - failing to report that a child is a victim of sexual offence.' The investigation follows after the 35-year-old former Grade R teacher was caught after she allegedly sent an explicit video of herself to a Grade 7 learner. She is currently appearing in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court on charges of sexual grooming of a child and exposing a child to explicit material. The court previously heard a testimony from the investigating officer in the case, Warrant Officer Roland Peters, who said the case was reported to Lentegeur police station on June 9. The court heard that he went to the school on June 10, when the principal allegedly said she was made aware of the allegations by a concerned parent of an explicit dirty video sent by the teacher on June 4. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Peters said the principal went to the house of the victim on June 6 to collect the cellphone to gather evidence on the allegations, however, the court heard that she did not report the matter to SAPS but rather the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Peters said she told him she felt it was not her responsibility to report it to the police as she had already informed the WCED. The court heard that on June 12, Peters returned to the school and informed the principal that they were going to arrest the teacher; however, she informed them that the teacher was doing administration work at the WCED regional offices. She then informed police officials to meet her at the WCED regional offices. Peters said: 'We waited for a half an hour and the principal did not arrive. We then entered the building and we spoke to the manager who informed us that he had just returned back from dropping off the [teacher] at a family member's house in Strandfontein. He was given information by the principal to remove [the teacher] from the premises as there was protest action… From there we proceeded to the Strandfontein address, but did not find the teacher.' The court heard that police officials were given an address in Athlone where they found the accused at her home and arrested her. The matter against the principal is still under investigation while the teacher is awaiting her bid for bail. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel. Cape Argus
IOL News
17-06-2025
- IOL News
Investigation ongoing in Andre Naude's murder; no arrests made
The body of Andre Naude covered in police cloth in Voortrekker Road, Goodwood. Police have confirmed they have yet to make an arrest in the murder of alleged underworld figure Andre Naude Nearly a week after the shooting, SAPS spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said: 'Kindly be advised that the matter you are referring to is under investigation no arrests have been made yet. Anyone with any information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.' Naude was shot and killed in hail of bullets on June 12 in Voortrekker Road, Goodwood. Police said he had been in the company of friends when he was ambushed by gunmen inside a vehicle who opened fire.
Eyewitness News
11-06-2025
- Eyewitness News
Western Cape female teacher investigated for sexual harassment
CAPE TOWN - Police have confirmed they're investigating a female teacher at Harvester Primary School in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, for sexual harassment. The teacher is accused of sending inappropriate texts, as well as explicit images and videos of herself to a Grade 7 pupil. READ: WC policeman handed 10-year sentence for raping pregnant woman It's been reported that the teacher and the schoolboy started interacting on social network platform TikTok, before moving communication to WhatsApp. The Western Cape Education Department said it has also launched its own probe into the allegations, and counselling is being provided to the learner concerned. "No arrests have been made as yet, and the circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111," said Police spokesperson FC van Wyk.
IOL News
17-05-2025
- IOL News
Bonteheuwel shooting highlights persistent gang violence in Cape Flats
Police are investigating murder following a shooting which left a woman shot and killed in Bonteheuwel. Image: Supplied The battle to quell gang violence in the Cape Flats continues to test police resources and resolve, with certain precincts proving especially stubborn despite ongoing law enforcement interventions. In the latest incident, a 47-year-old woman was gunned down in Bonteheuwel early on Saturday morning, underscoring the grim reality still facing residents caught in the crossfire of turf wars and criminal rivalries. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, Bishop Lavis SAPS members responded to a call just after 6:30 am in Yellowwood Road. 'The body of a female who sustained a gunshot wound to the head was found in front of a premises,' Van Wyk confirmed. 'She was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.' He added that the body was discovered by a community member on his way to work, who immediately alerted residents and police. The motive for the murder remains unclear, and the suspect or suspects had already fled the scene when authorities arrived. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 'The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation,' said Van Wyk. A murder case has been registered, and police are appealing to the public for information. 'We urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile application anonymously.' Ward Councillor Angus Mckenzie said: "Between 2am and 4am on Saturday, a woman was shot and killed in Yellowwood Road, Bonteheuwel. "The circumstances around the shooting are not clear. It is alleged that she is a victim of the ongoing drug and gang turf war going on in the V and Y blocks of Bonteheuwel. Our deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends during this difficult time." The murder comes as the South African Police Service intensifies efforts to address violent crime in volatile areas. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said a multidisciplinary strategy involving SAPS, City of Cape Town LEAP officers, Metro Police, and Neighbourhood Watch groups has begun to show some stabilisation in hotspot areas. 'However, other identified precincts still require intensified serious interventions,' she said. Part of the SAPS's success, according to Potelwa, lies in the increased deployment of personnel alongside improved technology and intelligence gathering. 'The City of Cape Town's ShotSpotter system, coupled with the camera network, license plate recognition innovations, as well as drone technology, are becoming a force to be reckoned with,' she said. In a separate breakthrough earlier this week, members of the Western Cape Flying Squad arrested three foreign nationals at a burial service in Maitland cemetery, where shots had been fired. Seven illegal firearms were recovered. 'The suspects, aged 32, 36 and 49, will appear in court soon for illegal possession of firearms,' Potelwa confirmed, adding that additional charges may follow. 'The seizure of the firearms is quite significant in the police's quest to create safer communities, as illegal firearms are at the heart of serious violent crime in the Western Cape.' Since January this year, SAPS operations across the province have led to the confiscation of approximately 260 illegal firearms. Organised crime detectives, operating under the banner of specialised takedown units, have made 52 arrests since March. These include charges ranging from intimidation to murder, as well as contraventions of the Firearms Control Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. 'Thirteen life sentences for murder were secured by specialist investigators,' said Potelwa. 'Gang bosses and runners are being brought before the court to face serious charges.' The police are also battling other forms murder of serious crime. In a disturbing case this past week, a 51-year-old man, recently released from prison, was arrested in Hanover Park after being found in the company of a nine-year-old girl who had been reported missing. He faces kidnapping and rape charges and appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Friday. 'When SAPS officials were effecting the arrest, they came under attack from community members who wanted to take the law into their own hands,' said Potelwa. 'Such acts will not be tolerated as they constitute a serious crime.' "Despite the challenges, there have been notable gains in crime reduction, particularly in Khayelitsha. 'Although we are not out of the woods yet, the current downward trajectory in the township is acknowledged,' said Potelwa. She credited sustained police and community collaboration, targeted patrols, consistent objection to bail for serious offenders, and focused arrests of gang elements for the improvement. Potelwa added that, precincts like Mitchell's Plain, Bishop Lavis, Delft, and Mfuleni remain problematic due to persistent gang feuds and the availability of illegal firearms. Potelwa noted that the recent addition of 100 new members to the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit is starting to make a difference in some of the most historically challenging areas. SAPS continues to appeal to residents to play an active role in fighting crime. 'Someone, somewhere, somehow knows something,' said Potelwa. 'We urge communities to share information with the SAPS. Our success depends on it.'
Eyewitness News
15-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
CT police recover 7 illegal firearms, arrest 3 people at Maitland Cemetery
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town police have recovered seven illegal firearms and arrested three foreign nationals at the Maitland Cemetery on Thursday. Police said they heard gunshots coming from the cemetery in Kensington and responded by blocking all the exit roads of the graveyard. They then saw about 50 people at a gravesite, some allegedly performing a gun salute. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said that three firearms were found in possession of three suspects aged between 32 and 50. "The members also recovered four firearms, a .38 special Taurus, a Glock 17, a Norinco 7.65, a CZ 7.65 and an extended magazine with 23 rounds found abandoned near the grave."
