Girl who accused schoolmate of rape taken to a safe place

Parents fear 15-year-old teen might face attacks after boy's suicide

Noxolo Sibiya Journalist

The parents of a Mpumalanga pupil accused of falsely claiming that a schoolmate raped her have taken their daughter to a place of safety for fear of her security and mental health.

The 15-year-old girl from Kriel High School near Emalahleni accused a 17-year-old schoolmate, who committed suicide on the school’s premises, of rape earlier this month...

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