Busiswe Primary Rape Case Postponed To 30 November
The case against the suspended Soweto teacher accused of raping a Grade 4 learner at Busisiwe Primary School has been postponed to 30 November 2026 at the Protea Magistrates’ Court.
The 59-year-old teacher, Kabelo Temba, handed himself over to police last week following a public outcry over the allegations. He appeared briefly in court on Thursday, where the matter was postponed for further investigation and a formal bail application.
The Gauteng Education Department has placed him on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of the case.
THE ALLEGATIONS
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Temba allegedly raped the nine-year-old learner in the school toilets on 6 October 2026.
The child disclosed the incident to her mother the same day, but the matter was only reported to police on 10 October 2026. The delay in reporting, and the school’s initial response, have been a source of deep anger in the community.
Parents protested outside the school after a video of the child recounting the ordeal circulated on social media, demanding action and questioning why the teacher had continued working while the child stayed at home.
NPA TO OPPOSE BAIL
The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed it will oppose bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the fact that it involves a minor.
“The state intends to oppose bail because of the seriousness of the offence and the fact that it involves a minor,” said NPA spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole.
MOTHER: “I WANT HIM TO ROT IN JAIL”
The mother of the nine-year-old, who cannot be named to protect her daughter’s identity, said she was relieved the teacher had been apprehended but remained deeply angry about how the matter was handled.
“I want him to rot in jail. I trust whatever my daughter has said is true, even if some people are trying to say it’s not true. I’m standing with my daughter 100%,” she said.
She revealed that her daughter told her the alleged rape was not the first time. “At first, I thought it was bullying. I asked her if there was something wrong happening at school, and she said nothing until she mentioned it on Friday morning, saying that there is something that has been happening in school. And apparently, it’s not the first time”.
PARLIAMENT CONDEMNS
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has expressed “profound shock, outrage and deep concern” following the allegations.
Committee Chairperson Joy Maimela said schools are constitutionally mandated to be safe spaces where learners are protected, nurtured and educated. “Any act of violence against a child within a school environment, particularly by an educator, constitutes an egregious breach of trust and the law,” she said.
The committee called for the strict enforcement of the National Register for Sex Offenders, ensuring that any individual listed on the register is permanently removed from the schooling system and barred from working with children.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The case will return to the Protea Magistrates’ Court on 30 November 2026 for a formal bail application. The NPA will oppose bail, and the investigation continues.
The Gauteng Education Department has arranged psychological support for the child and her family, and the teacher remains suspended.
