The Pretoria Magistrate's Court, where a 34-year-old teacher appeared for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2022)
The case of a former St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls teacher accused of raping an 11-year-old girl on the school premises has been transferred to a trial court.
The teacher, who cannot be named until he has pleaded to the sexual offences charges, briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
The court heard that the case was being transferred to the regional court, where the trial would be held.
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