High Court Rejects Bid to Block Matric Results Publication

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled against the Information Regulator’s attempt to prevent the publication of matric results, siding with the Department of Basic Education. The court dismissed the regulator’s arguments as “fanciful” and likened their stance to “a poorly constructed thought experiment.” This decision is a significant setback for the Information Regulator, reinforcing the Department’s position on transparency in education. The ruling underscores the court’s support for the dissemination of academic performance data.

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