A Cape Town court has found Iain Wares, a former teacher previously accused of sexual abuse at an Edinburgh school, guilty of indecently assaulting a former student.

The conviction relates to allegations of sexual abuse that occurred in the 1980s, according to court records. Wares had been facing charges connected to his time as an educator.

The case represents part of ongoing legal proceedings involving historical abuse allegations against former teachers and educational staff members.

Details of the specific charges and sentencing information were not immediately available from court officials.