Case against teacher accused of sexually grooming pupil postponed

CAPE TOWN - A teacher accused of sexually grooming a grade seven pupil made a brief appearance in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old woman, who cannot be named due to the nature of the case, faces charges related to sending explicit messages and a video to a 13-year-old primary school pupil in June.

She was due in court on Tuesday for closing arguments in her bail hearing, but the matter was postponed because the presiding magistrate was ill.

The teacher charged with sexual grooming appeared in court with her face covered, wearing a black beanie and mask.

When she appeared in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court last week, residents who gathered there called for bail to be denied.  

On Tuesday, the concerned residents were not in court, although the family of the accused were present.

The family could be seen huddled in a small circle, praying outside the courtroom, and chose not to comment about the matter.

The case was postponed to 3 July 2025 for closing arguments in the bail hearing.

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