# The Information Regulator’s urgent application to halt the Basic Education Department’s plan to publish the 2024 matric results in newspapers will be heard on 7 January. The hearing will take place days before the announcement of the results. The regulator argues the practice violates the Protection of Personal Information Act and has fined the department five-million-rand for non-compliance. The department asserts that anonymous results don’t breach privacy laws. If upheld, the move could end the traditional publication of matric results, impacting access for many learners.
Court application by Information Regulator against Basic Education Department set for 7 January