Basic Education says claims of matric paper leak ‘fake news’
The Department of Basic Education has dismissed social media claims that some matric papers have been leaked as fake.
A post has been going around claiming Minister Angie Motshekga has announced a rewrite of some exams.
Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says this only causes confusion and panic.
"The department wishes to reassure the National Senior Certificate candidates, their parents and guardians and members of the public that there have been no examination paper leaks nor an announcement about any rewrite of any papers whatsoever.
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"The Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga, has made no such announcement about any incident related to examinations. The social media posts are a pure fabrication that is malicious.
"The department can confirm that week three of the NSC exams concludes today, and since the start of the examinations, no serious irregularities have occurred. This implies that the measures put in place to secure the examinations are working well thus far."
A total of 136 of the 231 question papers have already been written.
