At the age of 15, a Durban high school student agreed to have sex with her boyfriend inside a classroom. And then, he invited a few friends who joined in on the act and one of them even filmed the incident. And, sure as hell, the video is circulating the school and community. Of the girl, one unnamed parent said:
Teachers have alerted the police of the video which led to the arrest of 15 boys from the school. All 15 learners have had sex with the girl either inside or outside the school grounds. Five of them appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court while the other ten were released to their parents as they were underage.
This group [community], which includes parents and family members of the suspects, blockaded the school entrance and closed the school using rubbish and blocks and are calling for the teacher to leave the school, claiming the boys are innocent.
And it’s not the first time. Another learner said:
A lot of similar incidents happen at our schools and they get swept under the carpet. We are grateful that this has come out in the open.