The basic education department on Monday told media houses they were not allowed to publish the latest matric results, citing the POPI Act. File photo.Media outlets will no longer be allowed to publish matric results, the basic education department said.
In a notice to media houses this week, the department's head of communications Elijah Mhlanga cited the Protection of Personal Information Act as the reason for the decision. “The department recognises that section 14 of the constitution ... provides that everyone has the right to privacy. This right to privacy includes a right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information.
“In order to comply with the provisions of the POPIA, the usual practice of publishing the national senior certificate results on public platforms will not occur for 2021,” the notice, dated January 10, said.The matric results were due to be released on January 21. TimesLIVE understands that media houses were on Tuesday studying the department's statement from a legal perspective to formulate a response. “In this way every learner’s personal information with regards to the outcome of their national senior certificate exam will be protected,” the notice read.
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