Durban teacher, accused of sexual grooming, gets bail
A Sydenham teacher accused of sending nude photos and explicit text messages to a pupil has been granted R6000 bail.
The 33-year-old man appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court yesterday, facing charges of sexual grooming.
The National Prosecuting Authority's Natasha Ramkisson-Kara says the teacher is due to appear in court again next month.
"The matter was adjourned to June 30. The accused has been given a few bail conditions - those include that he must relocate from the Bluff area and he should not communicate with or interfere with the family members of the complainant. Thirdly, he must report twice weekly to the Bluff police station," she said.
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The case has outraged the Sydenham community with parents and other concerned residents protesting outside the courthouse during previous appearances.
Ramkisson-Kara says the matter is still under investigation.
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