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Umalusi says the investigations into the leaking of two matric exam papers is not complete, leaving room for the DBE to block the results of pupils involved in the incidents.
[LISTEN] Umalusi Approves Release of Matric Results, but Results of Candidates Involved in Irregularities to be Blocked
Feb 15, 2021
The National Executive Committee of Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results, but says the results of candidates involved in irregularities must be blocked pending further investigations by the Basic Education Department.
Umalusi the body that assess matric examination results was briefing the media on Monday.
The results for over one million candidates have met the quality assurance standards of Umalusi and have been approved for release next week Tuesday.
Chairperson of Umalusi Professor John Volmink says there were no systematic irregularities that could have compromised the quality of the papers.
Citizen reporter Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi Picture: Nigel Sibanda
Lesufi claimed that the IEB approached the courts arguing it could not afford to pay for the assessment services offered by Umalusi.
The MEC said he was surprised by the IEB’s attempts to “force the poor to carry their financial burden” and said that independent schools body needed to find other ways of funding their activities or they must cease to exist.
“The IEB must withdraw its court case. This case exposes that they have been having freebies for quite some time, that the poor have been subsidizing their activities. We are also alarmed by the failure of the IEB to publicly publicize their financial records and their business operation,” he said.