Education department will still publish matric results
The Class of 2024's National Senior Certificate results will be published in newspapers, says Department of Basic Education
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will go ahead with publishing the 2024 matric results in newspapers, despite the Information Regulator (IR) banning the entity from doing so.
The enforcement notice was issued by the IR earlier this month on the grounds of non-compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
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“The DBE is of the view that we are fully compliant and well within the ambit of regulations to publish the results,” said chief director for national assessment and public examinations, Dr Rufus Poliah yesterday (Wednesday).
Dr Polia stressed the anonymous nature of the results, saying only examination numbers will be used.
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He said the decision was based on the department’s duty to make information accessible to all learners, including those who lived in remote areas and with transportation problems.
He also highlighted the 2022 ruling from the North Gauteng High Court, which ordered the department to publish the results.
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