File picture: African News Agency (ANA)By Bongani Nkosi 31m agoCape Town – A principal who hugged and tried to kiss his personal assistant by force has claimed he was just joking with his victim when confronted via WhatsApp.Nyiko Baloyi, who was a principal at Thornridge Secondary School in Pretoria, further blamed stress for his act of sexual harassment.He was confronted by the PA’s mother, who observed his sordid action through a half-closed window.The sexual attack happened at Baloyi’s office. The victim testified in arbitration that Baloyi had asked her to proofread some letters in the office.After she was done, Baloyi asked her to hug him, she testified. Baloyi squeezed her so tightly she felt his erection, the arbitrator heard.He also tried to kiss her by force. The woman stated that she moved her face away and asked Baloyi to stop.Later in the day, the PA’s mother confronted Baloyi via WhatsApp.She stated in the WhatsApp text: “What you do is not acceptable the way you were hugging (my daughter) and trying to kiss her. ’’I saw you through the window I was waiting for (her) to say something but she didn’t. Am very disappointed I can’t believe it it’s from you…
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