The Star reports that despite the fact that Department of Basic Education (DBE) spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga has confirmed that they will investigate allegations of a matric exam cheating scandal in Mpumalanga, ActionSA has called for the arrest of the teachers involved.
This call followed reports that money was allegedly paid to teachers to help matric pupils cheat in their final exams by providing answers in WhatsApp groups. Allegedly, pupils paid R1,500 to the teachers to join the WhatsApp group. During exams, the pupils seemingly went to the toilets to check the answers on their phones. "Those teachers who have been found to have acted unlawfully must be discharged, prosecuted, and jailed," ActionSA demanded, while calling on DBE Minister Angie Motshekga to urgently suspend the alleged conspirators and nullify the results of the learners found to have unduly benefited from the cheating scheme. In a statement on Monday, the Mpumalanga DBE requested that time be given for the investigation to take place and requested the cooperation of all those who had information about the cheating and misconduct. “The Department will henceforth await the outcome of the investigation before determining the cause of action to be undertaken going forward," the department indicated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Anita Nkonki at The Star
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