South African matron freed
Published:Monday | October 11, 2010 | 6:47 PM
The former matron of Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa has been freed of sexual abuse charges.
Virginia Mokgobo had faced 14 charges relating to the sexual and physical abuse of six girls.
The prosecution said it was not intending to appeal against the verdict.
The elite boarding school was also hit by another sex scandal last year.
Seven students were suspended for allegedly harassing a school mate.
Oprah Winfrey has expressed her disappointment at the verdict but says she’s proud of the girls for having the courage to testify.
The United States talk-show host has said she was herself abused as a child and has campaigned against abuse in the US.
Her Leadership Academy near Johannesburg, was opened in 2007 at a cost of $40 million.