Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that the department has made progress in investigating a leaked matric examination paper, in an i8nterview with ENCA she said on one person has been arrested in Gauteng in connection to the linking of Paper 2 of Physical Sciences. The paper was allegedly leaked last week in a WhatsApp group, hours before the exam commenced.

She said also added that it is not clear yet  whether Grade 12's will have to rewrite the exam or not. However she stated that she is awaiting feedback from the Hawks who are investigating the matter. 

An investigation by the department revealed eight of the nine provinces were affected by the Maths Paper 2 leak. Initially it appeared only to be Grade 12s from Limpopo and Gauteng who encountered the leaked Maths Paper.

 Basic Education Department said in a statement that the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) held a special meeting to receive preliminary reports on the leaked Grade 12 exam papers.

“The CEM deliberated on the report and noted that the investigation had not yet been completed and more work still needed to be done. The council agreed that the credibility, integrity and fairness of the examinations cannot be compromised,” the statement read.

Minister Motshega will brief the media on the matter on Friday.