# AfriForum’s Barry Bateman says Bergview College’s parting ways with principal Jaco Pieterse is a serious lesson in handling false allegations involving children. Pieterse was falsely implicated in the rape of seven-year-old Cwecwe, the NPA declined to prosecute due to lack of evidence. Speaking to eNCA, Bateman urged the public and media to prioritise child protection, avoid spreading unverified claims, and consider long-term impacts on child victims and falsely accused individuals:
AfriForum warns of damage from false rape allegations involving children [SOUND]
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