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PoliticalSouth Africa·4 Nov 2026

Bail hearing for Soweto teacher accused of rape delayed by water outage

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A 59-year-old Soweto teacher, accused of raping a nine-year-old pupil in school toilets on 8 October 2026, had his bail hearing at the Protea Magistrates Court postponed due to a water outage. The incident gained public attention after a video of the victim's account circulated on social media, prompting protests by Zola residents and the teacher's…

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