Why is the DBE continuing to publish matric results in newspapers?

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is adamant to publish the 2024 matric results in newspapers after challenging the Information Regulator’s decision that prohibited its publication due to non-compliance with section 11 of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).However, what is overlooked is not whether the DBE is contravening POPIA. but rather whether there is any sound reason for publishing the results in newspapers. Bearing in mind that matric results are available at schools, or could be sent to matriculants via SMS or accessed via various online platforms such as…