23-05-2025
Shock as rape allegations surface at Estcourt school
Allegations of rape have emerged at one of Estcourt's schools, shocking the community.
It is alleged that a female learner was raped by more than one boy after extra lessons on Wednesday (May 21).
It was initially alleged that the girl was raped by two boys in the school toilets after extra classes. However, counter allegations say the girl was not raped and the sex was consensual.
An investigation has been launched into the incident.
This morning (May 23), delegations from various political parties were seen arriving at the school to meet with school management. One SGB member said that police are still investigating the matter, as there are a lot of contradictory reports.
ANC Women's League member Phindile Strydom commented that after reading about the alleged rape on social media, they came to hear 'from the horse's mouth' what really transpired. 'The principal told us it was on Wednesday after school. Normally, after school, there are extra classes. Everybody will leave and only those attending the classes will stay, including the teachers who will be conducting those extra classes,' said Strydom. She went on to say that nobody can judge whether it was really a rape or consensual sex until the investigation is complete.
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The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party Youth League, who were also part of the meeting, agreed that police must continue with the investigation to find out if it was a rape or not. 'What will happen should the report say it was consensual sex, as there are already so many implications for the families of the boys who have been accused?' said league member Sakhile Mvune.
Geshy Reddy of the Democratic Alliance Women's Network KZN Executive said the seriousness and sensitivity of the alleged events that occurred on the school property should not be undermined or speculated about. The DA Women's Network welcomes the SAPS investigation and encourages all parties to comply.
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