A 44-year-old man linked to a private Muslim school in Mitchells Plain is currently being investigated following several complaints from pupils that he has been “molesting” them.
A source says one of the boys spoke to a teacher about “a disturbing incident” which occurred at the Leglaasi Nieyah School, which made him “uncomfortable”.
It is alleged that a sheikh, whose name is known to the Daily Voice, molested several children (boys and girls) at the school, by touching their private parts.
The source says the horrified teacher to whom the 14-year-old boy spoke, approached his parents immediately and says soon thereafter, more pupils, aged 12 to 14, came forward and made similar claims.
Police spokesperson, Siyabulela Malo, confirms that a case of sexual assault against the man was opened on Tuesday.
However, Malo says no arrests have been made yet.
“Circumstances surrounding this matter are being investigated.”
A teacher, who spoke to the Daily Voice on condition of anonymity, says several parents had come forward to address the issue of “unwanted affections” from the man.
“This has apparently been going on since the beginning of the year, but they kept quiet out of fear. I was so stunned.
“These children are our responsibility and now [the man] is being accused of molestation.”
When the Daily Voice approached the school for comment, a woman who said she was “the administrator” said: “We are not commenting on this matter.”