JOHANNESBURG - Afriforum says it is prepared to pursue private prosecutions against people that publicly accused former Bergview College principal, Jaco Pieterse of rape.
The organisation says it will do so if the National Prosecuting Authority declines to act.
Pieterse, is taking legal action after being falsely implicated in the rape of 7-year old Cwecwe in October last year.
This week, Pieterse and Bergview College mutually agreed to part ways following these allegations. It is reported that Pieterse took this decision to leave the school because of the 'massive disinformation'.
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Afriforum is representing Pieterse in his case against three politicians, who publicly linked him to the rape.
The group's spokesperson, Barry Bateman says the massive disinformation campaign culminated in Pieterse being falsely accused and linked to a claimed rape at school, which was preceded by protests and his life being threatened.
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"He was essentially being forced out of his home town. His presence at school became untenable, and that was agreed upon by both parties, and he parted ways," explained Bateman.
Bateman says he hopes that there will be accountability against those who make false claims against someone.