Court to decide alleged paedophile teacher Ian Wares’ fate

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23 March 2026 | 3:47

The 86-year-old former teacher is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing a learner at Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School in 1988.

Court to decide alleged paedophile teacher Ian Wares’ fate

Iain Wares appearing in the Simons Town Magistrates Court on Friday 24 October 2025. Picture: Jamie Pyatt News Ltd

The Wynberg Regional Court is expected to decide the fate of alleged paedophile teacher Iain Wares on Monday.
The 86-year-old former teacher is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing a learner at Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School in 1988.
Child advocacy group Women and Men Against Child Abuse has accused Wares of attempting to avoid accountability by claiming memory loss.
Wares has testified that he taught around 2,700 boys during his career, and cannot recall individual learners.
The group is calling for a verdict that reflects the seriousness of the allegations, and is urging the court to reject any minimisation of abuse.
Women and Men Against Child Abuse's founding director, Miranda Jordan, said the case highlights both the resilience of survivors and ongoing challenges within the justice system.
Wares is also facing extradition to Scotland, where he faces hundreds of similar charges dating back to the 1960s and 1970s.
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