HE used to tell the pupil to stay behind after school and would offer her a lift home.
But before dropping her off, he would take her to a house in Clayville near Thembisa, Ekurhuleni, where he raped her.
The pupil had to keep the secret, or else he would make sure she failed her exams.
Bethuel Lesetja Makgota, a former teacher, was recently found guilty of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old student in 2015 and 2016.
The incidents occurred on multiple occasions at a house in Clayville.
The victim eventually disclosed the assaults to her mother, who reported the case to the police.
Detective Sergeant Jackey Baloyi of the Thembisa Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit led the investigation.
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The accused, who was the girl's creative arts teacher at the time, fooled the teenager into staying behind with the promise that he would take her home.
The teacher then took her to a house in Clayville, where he raped her before taking her home.
He threatened to fail her should she reveal the secret.
The girl's mother, who is a trained virginity tester, noticed changes in her daughter.
When she confronted her, the girl told her mother that she was being raped by the teacher. The mother reported the case, and the man was arrested.
Bethuel was recently sentenced to five life terms for each count of rape at the Thembisa Magistrates Court.
Ekurhuleni District Commissioner Major General Anna Sithole praised Detective Baloyi for her dedication and successful conviction, emphasizing the importance of protecting children in the community.
The mother said she was deeply hurt by what the teacher did to her daughter, but she's very pleased with the sentence.
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