A Free State teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a matric pupil. (Michele D'ottavio, EyeEm, Getty Images)
The Free State Department of Education has suspended a teacher from Hoërskool Henti Cilliers in Virginia, amid allegations that he raped a matric pupil.
Provincial education spokesperson Howard Ndaba told News24 that the case was reported to them.
"There is indeed a case like this that has been brought forward where a 27-year-old was arrested and charged on the allegation of rape of a 17-year-old matric boy."
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