Ntuthuzelo Nene11 July 2025 | 8:10

Parent uncomfortable hearing messages sent by teacher accused of grooming learner

On Thursday, the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court heard graphic details of how the teacher allegedly messaged the minor suggesting inappropriate acts of a sexual nature.

Parent uncomfortable hearing messages sent by teacher accused of grooming learner

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CAPE TOWN - A concerned parent has told Eyewitness News that it was uncomfortable listening to messages sent by a teacher, accused of sexually grooming a learner, to the 13-year-old pupil.
 
On Thursday, the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court heard graphic details of how the teacher allegedly messaged the minor suggesting inappropriate acts of a sexual nature.

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It's also alleged that the 35-year-old woman would tell the 13-year-old boy that she thinks of him while using sex toys.

These are messages investigating officer Roland Peters said confused the boy and made him feel uncomfortable.
 
This concerned parent expressed to Eyewitness News what it was like, hearing the graphic details in court.
 
"I just felt really uncomfortable as a mom and a wife with the stuff that was said, and the conversations she had with a child, I felt uncomfortable about that. I truly feel sorry for the family members to sit and have to hear what was in those texts."