Govt printers contributed to matric papers leaks

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 By: Surprise Golela



Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says government printers contributed to the leaking of two matric exam papers. The High Court in Pretoria ruled against the planned re-write of the Maths Paper 2 and Physical Science Paper 2.

Of the more than a million matriculants who wrote the exam, about 195 learners are believed to have illegally received the leaked papers.

Investigators have traced the leakages to a company hired by the department to process and print exam papers, as well as the Government’s Printing Works.

Motshekga says there are valid reasons to appeal the High Court decision.

“The North Gauteng High Court ruling we feel did not deal with the core issue of integrity, credibility and the fairness of the 2020 exams. As we’ve communicated to the public we are going to approach the court because our findings are that the court’s findings are discontent with applicable basic education legislation.”

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