Article: Gag on matric results looms.(News)

BYLINE: AYANDA MHLONGO

Dramatic changes to the way matric results are released are in the pipeline.

These include a possible ban on the dissemination of results in newspapers and through electronic media.

This is due to the high rate of suicide and drunken behaviour coinciding with the release of results.

"We are seriously considering stopping the publishing of matric results in newspapers and electronic media from this year," said education department spokesperson Lunga Ngqengelele.

The announcement comes as Gauteng schools prepare to re-open on Wednesday.

The department has, however, not finalised its plan and is ...

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