The source of the 2025 NSC exam leak was traced to a secured unit within the Department of Basic Education. In a shocking revelation, Professor Chika Sehoole, chairperson of the National Investigative Task Team (NITT), has identified a human resources official from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) as the source behind the 2025 NSC examination paper leak. The official, whose son is a Grade 12 learner, has sparked a scandal that has sent ripples through the education sector.
Sehoole was briefing the media alongside Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Friday following the release of the NITT’s interim report into the examination breach. The leak has been confined to about 40 learners from eight schools in the Tshwane area. The DEB had previously interviewed 26 learners whose scripts were flagged during analysis.
Investigations confirmed that these learners had prior access to examination question papers and marking guidelines. Sehoole said the department was alerted after identifying an unusual similarity between a candidate’s responses and the official marking guideline for English Home Language Paper 2.
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