JOHANNESBURG - Parents have staged a protest outside a primary school in Naturena, Johannesburg, following allegations of sexual abuse involving pupils.
A group of Grade 4 boys alleged that they have been sexually assaulted by older Grade 7 pupils, reportedly in the school toilets.
Parents and community leaders are demanding the school principal be removed.
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The allegations have sparked outrage, prompting a visit from Gauteng Education Department officials.
Gauteng Education spokesperson Onwabile Lubhelwana said they are concerned about the incident and have since deployed a trauma counselling unit at the school.
He also confirmed that police are in the process of opening two cases in this matter.
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