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SA Matric exam leak spreads
22 Nov 2015 at 10:24hrs | Views
The second matric life sciences examination paper leaked in Limpopo on Monday was also distributed to pupils in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
City Press can also reveal that education officials investigating the Limpopo leak have expanded their probe to include a leak of the first life sciences exam written last Friday.
Now the national basic education department is investigating whether other matric exam papers were also leaked.
In a statement released last night, spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said: "The department is not limiting its investigation to life sciences paper 2 since other papers may also have been compromised. Learners in other provinces who may have had contact with the learners in the Vhembe district are being investigated."
A confidential letter City Press has obtained, which was sent to senior basic education department officials in Gauteng, reveals that they became aware of the life sciences paper 2 leak on Thursday, three days after it was written.
City Press can also reveal that education officials investigating the Limpopo leak have expanded their probe to include a leak of the first life sciences exam written last Friday.
In a statement released last night, spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said: "The department is not limiting its investigation to life sciences paper 2 since other papers may also have been compromised. Learners in other provinces who may have had contact with the learners in the Vhembe district are being investigated."
A confidential letter City Press has obtained, which was sent to senior basic education department officials in Gauteng, reveals that they became aware of the life sciences paper 2 leak on Thursday, three days after it was written.
Source - City Press
