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- The EFF in Gauteng has condemned the leak of the math paper 2.
- The party asked the 2020 matrix class to stay focused.
- Meanwhile, Naptosa said the integrity of the National Higher Certificate exams had been compromised by the leak.
The EFF in Gauteng has condemned the apparent leak of Mathematics Document 2 in the province.
“We condemn in the strongest terms these criminal acts and call on the Class of 2020 to remain focused,” he said in a statement Tuesday.
“The Department of Basic Education should consider the use of microchips to track the date, time and location of test packages to ensure their security.”
The EFF said the Covid-19 pandemic had left the 2020 matrix class with concerns about its future.
“These security breaches significantly undermine the efforts and sacrifices they made in preparation for [the] Exams
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“We ask those enrolled to give everything they have, and we know that whatever happens, they have what it takes to achieve the best possible enrollment results.”
The party asked anyone with information to help law enforcement officials and the department resolve this matter.
“Finally, the Department of Education must also ensure the security of the remaining papers to avoid the embarrassing situation that we have witnessed.”
Integrity
Meanwhile, the National Organization of Professional Teachers of South Africa (Naptosa) said the “integrity” of the National Higher Certificate (NSC) exams was now compromised by the leak of Document 2 of Matrix Mathematics in several provinces.
“Naptosa deplores the leak because it not only causes incalculable trauma to the students who wrote the article on Monday, without knowing if their effort has been in vain, but to all the matrices worried that new violations could affect them,” said its executive director . Basil Manuel.
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He added that security around the NSC exams had been “very good” in recent years, and said it was a “serious shame” that there was a leak.
“But it is not surprising either, considering the rampant corruption in our country. We fully support the department and Umalusi in their investigation of the matter. That they, however, refer to a possible rewriting only in the affected provinces or schools, seems premature.” . because only the investigation will be able to clarify if this gap is localized or of a broader nature, “said Manuel.
He urged the students not to let the incident distract them, saying that they should stay focused.
– Compiled by Jeanette Chabalala
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