Scottish Teacher Convicted in South Africa

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Edinburgh News today, local news powered by AI. An 86-year-old former teacher from Scotland has been found guilty in a Cape Town court of indecently assaulting a former pupil there back in. The 1980s? Iain Ware's Tata Edinburgh Academy in Fetz College during the 1960s and 70s and now faces dozens of abuse allegations from former students including BBC presenter Nikki Campbell. Those accusers have shared stories of historical sexual abuse, sparking a long push for justice that has drawn widespread attention in both countries. Recently, South African prosecutors secured the conviction in this separate case, with sentencing set for May 13th, while Scotland's extradition. Efforts continue amid added charges like 60 counts of sexual assault, 4 rapes, and 25 assaults. Meanwhile, Ware's was arrested last October on a UK warn, but released on bail and a key hearing looms on April 16th as he fights the process.

1:00From his home in Cape Town.