Minister Gwarube Confirms Exam Paper Breach in Pretoria Schools

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has revealed concerning news regarding National Senior Certificate exams, confirming that pupils at seven schools in Pretoria had access to exam papers in three critical subjects before the official examination dates.

During a media briefing in Cape Town on Thursday, Gwarube specified that the affected subjects included English Home Language (Papers 1, 2, and 3), Mathematics (Papers 1 and 2), and Physical Science (Papers 1 and 2).

The breach is believed to involve a department official, who reportedly has a child in matric, receiving the exam papers from another official within the Basic Education Department. In response to the incident, both officials have been suspended while investigations take place.

The Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi, reported that they had received a preliminary report from the department regarding this matric exam breach, which was identified on Wednesday. Umalusi spokesperson Biki Lepota confirmed that the quality assurer is currently reviewing the preliminary findings.

The situation raises serious concerns about the integrity of the examination process, prompting calls for thorough investigations to ensure accountability and maintain the fairness of the education system.

Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.

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