Man arrested by Hawks for Maths Paper 2 leak

Man arrested by Hawks for Maths Paper 2 leak

The Hawks have confirmed that a man has been arrested in connection with the leak of Maths Paper 2 exam. 

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Steve Bhengu

The question paper leaked two weeks ago in eight provinces. A week later, Physical Science Paper 2 leaked.


31-year-old Themba Daniel Shikwambana was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation by the unit's Serious Corruption Investigation. 


Officials say he works for a printing company in Johannesburg that was contracted to print the 2020 NSC exam papers. 


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He's been granted bail by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. 


The matter's been remanded to 27 January. 


The Hawks are continuing investigations with the said paper and with it's probe of the leaked Physical Science Paper 2. 

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