Tearful oprah begs forgiveness For school abuse
Writing by Peaches on Monday, 29 of October , 2007 at 5:30 pm
Oprah Winfrey had tears in her eyes as she asked parents to forgive her for alleged abuse at her girls’ school here.
“I’ve disappointed you. I’m so sorry. I’m so sorry,” Oprah told parents at an emergency meeting in a packed marquee tent on the school premises.
The TV talk-show queen has visited her school at
Oprah gave the girls her personal telephone number, her e-mail address and her postal address so that they could contact her at any time, day or night.
Apart from the matron apparently involved, Oprah sent the principal, a Dr Mzimane, and at least one other matron on leave two weeks ago. Only the principal was on paid leave.
A parent told Rapport on Saturday evening that the abuse had visibly upset Oprah. She had felt guilty because she had trusted the principal and the matron.
Oprah has laid a charge
“I trusted her (Dr Mzimane). When I appointed her, I thought she was passionate about the children of
“But, I’ve been disappointed,” Oprah said in tears last Saturday.
The father of one of the pupils had responded by telling Oprah: “It’s not your fault. We don’t blame you.”
“You trusted them. You have more passion for the school and its existence than anyone else in this country, including us parents.”
Oprah gave parents the assurance she would do everything possible to ensure that those who had been guilty of abuse would be dealt with.
Rapport newspaper has disclosed that the queen of chat personally laid a charge with the police against the matron concerned.
Oprah’s “daughters” have accused Dr Mzimane of failing to take action, although the girls had often complained of being grabbed by the neck, beaten and thrown against a wall, and being sworn at.
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Comment by lil ray
Made Monday, 29 of October , 2007 at 10:08 pm
Comment by Peaches
Made Monday, 29 of October , 2007 at 10:38 pm
this school is causing oprah more trouble than it worth, next time she should just do something very small no boarding school required.
Comment by maeva
Made Tuesday, 30 of October , 2007 at 12:16 am
SHE IS TRYING TO HELP THE KIDS, TO EMPOWER THEM FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
PEOPLE ARE SO EVIL
DIDN’T THEY KNOW THAT IT WOULD COME OUT, KNOWING THIS SCHOOL IS FOR OPRAH!
THE PERSON’S INVOLVED, SHOULD BE PROSECUTED
SHAME ON THEM
I DON’T THINK OPRAH SHOULD BLAME HER SELF
SHE DIDN’T KNOW THIS WOULD HAPPEN.
SHE’S SORRY BECAUSE SHE WENT THUOUGH THE SAME THING.
Comment by Peaches
Made Tuesday, 30 of October , 2007 at 9:27 am
its good that she built a school there but i really think she went over broad with yoga studio and all that crap, it would have been better if she had made more smaller less luxurious schools, which would have benefit more people.
Comment by maeva
Made Tuesday, 30 of October , 2007 at 1:44 pm
it’s her money her dream
Comment by natasha
Made Tuesday, 30 of October , 2007 at 7:01 pm
i agree its not oprah fault,she should be blessed for wat she has done for those kids and those teachers should prosecuted indeed maeva
