A Grade 1 learner from Khensani Primary School in Soshanguve was allegedly sexually assaulted on 2 August 2021.
The incident allegedly happened when a young girl asked to go to the bathroom and the next day she told her mother that she was allegedly sexual assaulted by a general assistant.
The Gauteng MEC for Basic Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, has expressed his rage regarding the alleged sexual assault.
“We are disturbed and angered by the allegations of a sexual assault of a grade 1 learner at Khensani Primary School in Soshanguve.
“We always strive to make our schools safe for our learners and are angry that a young girl has allegedly been raped at one of the schools.
“We call everyone with any information that can help in this matter to contact law enforcement agencies,” he said.
The family of the learner was offered support and the psycho-social unit visited the school. A case has been opened with the police and the learner receive medical attention and has not returned to school yet.
The Gauteng Basic Education condemned any actions that place learners in danger and called on the police to act swiftly on such matters to ensure that the schools are safe for all learners.
