Two Matric girls were caught red-handed giving the official an amount of R2,000 in exchange for mathematics and physical science examination question papers
TWO Limpopo matric pupils, arrested while trying to buy examination papers, are expected to appear in court today on charges of fraud.
This is the first reported breach of security regarding matric examination papers.
The two were arrested on Friday while allegedly trying to buy the papers from an official of the department of Education.
Examinations start today.
The female Grade 12 pupils at St Ignatious College in Polokwane were arrested following a trap set by members of the anti-corruption Unit (the Hawks) in Limpopo.
The two were caught red-handed giving the official an amount of R2,000 in exchange for mathematics and physical science examination question papers in Lebowakgomo outside Polokwane.
Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba said the two, aged 18 and 20, were charged with corruption. The identities of the suspects could not be released pending their court appearance.
"We want to warn pupils that we are working closely with the Department of Eeducation to ensure that such corrupt practices are uprooted and those that are involved will face the fullest might of the law," Ramatseba saidyesterday.
He said investigations were continuing to find out what exactly happened. The official in question had apparently tipped off the police of the exchange.
"While we applaud the actions of the official to alert us about the intentions of the arrested pupils, we also make a passionate plea to other officials to notify us when they are approached with such offers," he added.
This comes amid assurances by the Department of Basic Education that their security system was watertight.
Education spokesman Panyaza Lesufi said the security system included:
- Central storage of question papers prior to the examination at venues that are under tight security control;
- Daily delivery of question papers to schools;
- Police escort of vehicles transporting question papers in high-risk areas;
- All question papers are sealed in tamper-proof envelopes; and
- Intensive monitoring of the examination and the delivery and transfer of question papers.
Pupils face charges over exam papers
Two Matric girls were caught red-handed giving the official an amount of R2,000 in exchange for mathematics and physical science examination question papers
TWO Limpopo matric pupils, arrested while trying to buy examination papers, are expected to appear in court today on charges of fraud.
This is the first reported breach of security regarding matric examination papers.
The two were arrested on Friday while allegedly trying to buy the papers from an official of the department of Education.
Examinations start today.
The female Grade 12 pupils at St Ignatious College in Polokwane were arrested following a trap set by members of the anti-corruption Unit (the Hawks) in Limpopo.
The two were caught red-handed giving the official an amount of R2,000 in exchange for mathematics and physical science examination question papers in Lebowakgomo outside Polokwane.
Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba said the two, aged 18 and 20, were charged with corruption. The identities of the suspects could not be released pending their court appearance.
"We want to warn pupils that we are working closely with the Department of Eeducation to ensure that such corrupt practices are uprooted and those that are involved will face the fullest might of the law," Ramatseba saidyesterday.
He said investigations were continuing to find out what exactly happened. The official in question had apparently tipped off the police of the exchange.
"While we applaud the actions of the official to alert us about the intentions of the arrested pupils, we also make a passionate plea to other officials to notify us when they are approached with such offers," he added.
This comes amid assurances by the Department of Basic Education that their security system was watertight.
Education spokesman Panyaza Lesufi said the security system included:
- Central storage of question papers prior to the examination at venues that are under tight security control;
- Daily delivery of question papers to schools;
- Police escort of vehicles transporting question papers in high-risk areas;
- All question papers are sealed in tamper-proof envelopes; and
- Intensive monitoring of the examination and the delivery and transfer of question papers.
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