By Amy Musgrave
The Hawks have arrested a 21-year-old suspect man connection with the suspected leak of the 2024 matric results that were allegedly sold on the internet.
This follows Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announcing on Monday that the department had identified a breach in its system.
“If the leak is from our side, we will deal with it. If it is from processes outside the department, we will deal with it. But either way, we will take this breach seriously,” Gwarube said.
She said that if the leak should be found outside the department, they were obligated to share the information with the Hawks to investigate the matter.
Results were being offered on the internet for R99.90 before their official release on Tuesday.
Gwarube said that she grateful law enforcement agencies were able to step in quickly for a speedy investigation.
Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale said the department lodged the complaint in Pretoria and the case was transferred to the Hawks for further investigation.
The Hawks’ serious economic offences unit descended on a house in Hillcrest, north of Johannesburg, after a search and seizure warrant was approved.
The Hawks proceeded to the identified premises where the man and his were living.
“During the search, electronic gadgets and an unlicensed shotgun with live ammunition were found. The 21-year-old suspect will be detained for the unlawful possession of a firearm and investigations into the matric result leakages will continue,” said Mogale.
Gwarube stressed on Monday that the breech occurred at the “tail-end” of the process, and would consequently not affect the integrity of the results.
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