A 33 year old high school teacher at Bryanston High School in Johannesburg has been arrested for sexual assault.
The arrest was confirmed by police on Tuesday morning.
“I can confirm that a sexual offences case was opened at our station and is being investigated by the family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit,” said Sandton police spokesman Captain Granville Meyer.
The man was arrested and appeared in court on January 17. He was released on bail. The man will appear in court again on March 12.
According to reports the teacher is accused of sexually assaulting pupils between 2017 and last year. He has since been suspended.