Charles Mlambo (49) was not asked to plead to the charges
when he appeared before magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi, who remanded him in
custody to August 3. Mlambo was advised to approach the High Court for bail
application.
The State led by Mr Anesu Chirenje alleges that on July 18
at around 10am, the 15-year-old went for Ordinary Level physics extra-lessons
in the school’s laboratory.
On the day in question, she was supposed to have a
double-lesson which was supposed to start at 10am ending at midday, according
to the State.
During the course of the lesson, the 15-year-old allegedly
told her teacher that the laboratory was too cold and suggested that they find
a warmer room where they could conduct the lesson. The court heard that Mlambo
suggested that they use his office which is in the laboratory.
It is the State’s case that while inside the office, Mlambo
removed his trousers and forcibly undressed the teenager before raping her. After
the attack, the girl went to lodge a complaint with her biology teacher, who
then informed her parents.
The girl’s parents took the matter to the police leading to
Mlambo’s arrest and subsequent appearance in court on rape charges. Herald
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