Preliminary Report on Pretoria Matric Exam Leak Due Today

Investigators traced seven compromised papers to DBE offices, with exposure so far limited to seven Pretoria schools.

Overview

The National Investigative Task Team is expected to submit its preliminary findings to Minister Siviwe Gwarube today, with the document not set for immediate public release.
The task team includes UMALUSI, Universities South Africa, teachers’ unions, DBE officials and a private forensic investigator, with a full report due by month-end.
Of 162 national papers, seven were accessed before the exams in English Home Language (Papers 1–3), Mathematics (Papers 1–2) and Physical Science (Papers 1–2).
Investigators say the papers were shared via a USB device and link the breach to 26 candidates at seven Pretoria schools, with no evidence yet of wider spread.
Two DBE officials have been suspended, an alleged DBE employee with a Grade 12 child has been identified in the chain, and the anomaly was first spotted during marking when responses mirrored guidelines.