The publication of matric results – What is the legal position under POPIA?
Yesterday, the Department of Basic Education announced that the usual practice of publishing matric results on media platforms will not take place for the 2021 results, because the dissemination of learners’ personal information would be in contravention of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). But what is the legal position under POPIA? And will POPIA apply to the publication of the matric results?