Education department questions urgency of IR's bid on matric results publication

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The urgency of stopping the publication of the 2024 matric results in the media came under the spotlight in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday. 

The regulator is seeking an interdict against the release of the results in the media, citing concerns about the violation of matriculants' right to privacy.

The department says the urgency is self-created.
7 Jan 7AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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