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To avoid further delays and disruptions in the 2020 academic year, the department officially confirmed that there will be no rewriting next week.
JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Basic Education said Saturday that it would challenge some aspects of the ruling that overturned its decision to rewrite two leaked matrix tests.
The Pretoria High Court struck down the decision to have 12th graders rewrite the second math and physical science assignments, ruling that the department’s decision was illegal and irregular.
To avoid further delays and disruptions in the 2020 academic year, the department officially confirmed that there will be no rewriting next week.
The department wanted enrollees to write papers to protect the integrity of the exams.
However, after a meeting with the country’s education MECs, he decided to abide by the court’s decision.
The department, which has been in and out of court this year after several interruptions in the academic year, said it would not take the loss in stride.
Spokesman Elijah Mhlanga said the ruling could not go unanswered and stressed that the court did not address the impact the leaked documents would have on the credibility and fairness of the 2020 National Senior Certificate.
“Several aspects of the sentence must be challenged and that in the near future he would approach the courts to correct some of the identified aspects of the ruling, since the court did not address the heart of the matter.”
On Saturday, the Department of Education said it would not appeal the Superior Court ruling. However, with investigations into the leaks underway, the department said it would accept the ruling with reservations.
Previously, it was reported that it remained to be seen whether the Umalusi quality insurer would certify the 2020 National Senior Certificate exams.
In his court documents, Umalusi argued that a rewrite was the only option to ensure that registrants’ marks were credible, as he discovered that the leaked documents were irrevocably compromised.
AfriForum attorney Willie Spies said: “What may still be a problem is Umalusi’s decision on whether or not to certify the exams.”
The South African Student Congress (Stuff) student body also welcomed the ruling, saying it was a victory for enrollees who did not cheat in final exams.
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