The Hawks have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the alleged sale of 2024 matric results online. The suspect was found with electronic devices and an unlicensed firearm at his home in Hillcrest, Johannesburg. The Department of Education had laid criminal charges following reports of a potential breach on social media.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent NewspapersThe Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation also known as Hawks has made a breakthrough in the alleged selling of the class of 2024 matric results on the internet - the information was sold for at least R100 per result.
Hawks Spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said that on Thursday morning, the Hawks' Serious Economic Offences Unit of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, Cybercrime Investigation Head Office descended upon a house in Hillcrest, north of Johannesburg after their search and seizure warrant was approved.
“The 21-year-old suspect will be detained for the unlawful possession of a firearm, and further investigation into the matric result leakage will continue,” Mogale said. At that time Gwarube confirmed that the potential breach may have happened at the tail end of the results that had already been verified.
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