Wares claims he does not remember abuse victims

FORMER SA teacher Iain Wares, 86, who handed himself over to authorities last month, in the latest consolidation of charges relating to sexual and physical abuse of 65 boys, with an indictment listing 90 charges in the UK, has denied knowing male learners he taught while being shown photographs of them taken decades ago.

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This is according to Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA), which fas been attending proceedings in the Wynberg Regional Court, where Wares is appearing.

Wares is facing a separate case, dating back to four decades ago involving an allegation of indecent assault of a former learner of his at Rondebosch Preparatory Boys.

Wares denied the claims when he took the witness stand in October.

The local victim, dubbed “Stephen”, testified a year ago, claiming he was abused by Wares who had been his teacher in 1988.

Wares is accused of indecently assaulting him by touching his buttocks and penis and rubbing his penis up against the victim.

During further cross examination this week, Wares denied knowing any of the learners seen in photographs.