Sexual Grooming of Children in Teaching as a Trust Profession in South Africa

The aim with this article is to put the sexual grooming of children in teaching as a trust profession perspective. Because frequently precedes other offences, targeting it can help prevent such offences. However, author contends should not be targeted preparatory offence but an independent and form misconduct. This argument supported by fact that institutional context distinguishing features schools make them unique hunting grounds for groomers looking sexually groom children. risk heightened instances which school's values, culture, traditions practices facilitate grooming. Furthermore, causes severe harm child, especially when occurs within relationship. Following brief conceptual analysis set out section 18 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 2007 some reflection on dilemmas regard, deliberates harmfulness grooming, focussing profession. then addresses breeding before discussing facilitation concludes recommendations how could approached.