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MATRIC RESULTS NOT PERSONAL INFO UNDER POPIA

What This Means for You


Article by Roodepoort Attorney: LEON WOLLNIK

The High Court has confirmed that publishing matric results using exam numbers does not amount to processing personal information under POPIA. Learners cannot reasonably be identified from exam numbers alone, meaning the Department’s practice remains lawful.

At Wollnik & Associates Inc., we help schools, parents, and learners understand their rights and obligations under POPIA.

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