A well-known Plettenberg Bay teacher briefly appeared in the local magistrate's court on Monday after claims surfaced that he allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy at his school.
The matter was however postponed until July 2 for a bail application.
State prosecutor Henriette Breedt indicated that the state would be opposing bail.
The 42-year-old teacher, who cannot be named until he has pleaded, was arrested at his home on Monday after the Grade 2 learner's guardian reported the incident to police.
She realised something was amiss when the boy started wetting his bed.
"She decided to interview the boy who revealed to her that the suspect had sexually assaulted him on two occasions during May 2015 at a swimming pool and school respectively. As a result she reported these allegations to the local police where after a case docket was opened earlier this month and handed over to the George FCS Unit for further investigation," police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie said.
Pojie said he had been charged in terms of the Sexual Offences Act with sexual assault and compelling a child to witness self-masturbation.
"These offences are regarded as serious and cannot be tolerated. Counselling has been arranged for the boy. We cannot reveal the identity of the boy or the school as we need to protect him from secondary victimisation and trauma."
Yolande Stander: Garden Route Media
