KZN teacher gets R1.6m after spending 13 months in jail for false rape charge

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A teacher who spent more than a year in custody after being falsely accused of raping a child has been awarded more than R1.6m in damages.

At his civil trial, which determined the state respondents were liable to pay him damages, it emerged that both the investigating officer and the prosecutor had boosted the case against him during his bail application, and had withheld certain information.

Handing down judgment in that matter in 2019, Durban high court judge Mahendra Chetty said Buthelezi had been “sacrificed” to satisfy the need to make an early arrest and keep the offender behind bars, despite the paucity of evidence against him, even at the time of his bail application.In his ruling, he said it was not disputed that Buthelezi had spent 388 days in jail, during which time he appeared in court 22 times until his eventual acquittal.

The stigma of having been arrested and tried for rape of a minor remains as a permanent stain on his character, with his acquittal seemingly relegated to insignificance.In Buthelezi’s statement regarding conditions in Westville Prison, he said new inmates were forced to buy their safety from abuse by supplying “senior” inmates with cigarettes and cellphone airtime.Chetty said: “The gang culture was evident in the hierarchy of prisoners. He witnessed stabbings and sexual assaults.

After his release, Buthelezi consulted a clinical psychologist who concluded he had experienced fear, horror and shame and continued to have flashbacks. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and in 2013 was admitted to hospital for 10 days for treatment for depression.Buthelezi said while he was back teaching, some parents still brought up the charges. He said in a large measure “it has scarred him for life” although he continues to teach in Isidingo, has since been appointed deputy principal and was the treasurer of an educare centre.

 

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Kunzima ngoba a black man is always guilty until proven innocent and 1,6M to top the insult🤦

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He should sue everyone who was involved on his case R1.6m mncane

The judge and the investigating officers in that case must pay back that money

The aunt must be investigated.

TMayekiso He also deserves a public apology and his job back

The worse thing in these kinds of cases is that the whole community and every neighbouring school gets to know you as a rapist during your case and when you are acquitted only a handful get to know of your innocence. You are stuck with a rapist stigma for life

They pay him so little like they are paying him so little at work so he cud back to work en continue to earn a little

R50 million en above u have done Justice

Thats an insult to him

Damn. That's small change for what he's gone through. And what has happened to the people who lied about him, if I may ask?

Crap lawyers. Should have had much larger settlement. That barely covers legal fees.

Within that 1.6 they includee damages, loss of income and legal fees!!!! Heck no. Damages alone might be worth 1.6M. He spent 388 days with murderers and real rapists 😭

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KZN teacher gets R1.6m after spending 13 months in jail for false rape chargeA teacher who spent more than a year in custody after being falsely accused of raping a child has been awarded more than R1.6m in damages. Yoh R1.6M qha? That may be not enough if he knows his ways around legal action. Only ?
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KZN teacher gets R1.6m after spending 13 months in jail for false rape chargeA teacher who spent more than a year in custody after being falsely accused of raping a child has been awarded more than R1.6m in damages. Yoh R1.6M qha? That may be not enough if he knows his ways around legal action. Only ?
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