Independent school faces R6.5m lawsuit after teen claims rape on outing

Now 21, the then 15-year-old pupil says she has been suffering lasting psychological damage

25 May 2025 - 00:00

It was meant to be a memorable school excursion marking the start of Grade 10 for a teenage pupil performing in a concert as a member of the country’s biggest independent school group...

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