A 20-year-old rape victim from Tsolo in the Eastern Cape recounts her ordeal after she was allegedly raped repeatedly by her pastor, who was also a teacher. The teacher impregnated his victim and allegedly gave her pills to terminate the pregnancy without her knowledge. He continued to rape her while using protection afterwards and only stopped after the victim’s family eventually opened a case at the Tsolo Police Station early in 2025. Police say the arrest is looming. The victim has been granted permission by Rhodes University to study from home so that she can attend psychological therapy sessions, as she has been diagnosed with depression. In the second case study, a learner from St John’s College in Mthatha says she contemplated taking her own life after she was allegedly offered a lift by a teacher—older than her father—who touched her inappropriately along the way. The teacher allegedly demanded a hug and a kiss before allowing her to leave. The incidents occurred in 2022 and 2023 respectively. A case has been opened, and investigations are underway. Seven teachers have been suspended from St John’s College alone, accused of engaging in sexual relationships with learners—an act that is unlawful under the Educators’ Act of 1998. Learners from St John’s College recently raised alarm over an increasing number of such incidents, alleging that some of these relationships were non-consensual. A teacher from Ngangelizwe High School is among those suspended by the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education after he allegedly lured a learner to his house and raped her. SADTU in the province has condemned the implicated teachers, saying their actions bring the profession into disrepute. Children’s Rights Organisation KHULA has called on the Department of Education to ensure that both the SACE Code of Ethics and the Department’s regulations are fully implemented to dismiss those found guilty of misconduct

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Two young women. Two lives. Same brutal end. Killed within days of each other. Lured. Mutilated. They were meant to be safe. Olorato Mongale and Likhona Fose had dreams, families and futures. But their lives were cut short — not by strangers, but by men already known to the justice system. Men who were either out on bail or on parole. How does this keep happening? Why does our justice system continue to grant freedom to people who go on to commit unspeakable crimes? In this documentary, we investigate the brutal murders of two young women, Olorato and Likhona, and ask the difficult questions: Who is protecting the victims? Why are repeat offenders given another chance to harm? This is not just a story, it’s a warning.