Radio persona Gareth Cliff has shared his opinion on the Division of Schooling’s publication of the 2025 matric outcomes.

GARETH CLIFF SLAMS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Gareth Cliff has criticised the Division of Schooling for its determination to publish the matric outcomes utilizing examination numbers.

Final yr, the Data Regulator prohibited the division from publishing the leads to newspapers. Nevertheless, the Excessive Courtroom in Pretoria dominated favour of the Division of Schooling and dismissed IR’s pressing software to dam publication.

The division will proceed to publish college students’ examination numbers as an alternative of their names, a call that has sparked an enormous debate on-line.

Some argue that the names must be included to make clear the scholars’ identification, significantly because the public could not recognise the examination numbers.

The previous Idols SA decide expressed his views on X, criticising each the division and the Grade 12 pupils.

He argued that they’re naive for considering that employers gained’t be capable to entry the outcomes, though newspapers will publish their examination numbers.

“I really like the way in which our authorities tries to cover how silly our matrics are by obfuscating across the publication of outcomes. Do you actually assume an employer isn’t going to see these outcomes in the future? Matric is straightforward. Advantage issues. It’s a check, and should you don’t move, you’re unlikely to succeed. Cease mendacity to youngsters. Nationwide schooling has failed them, however a few of them have failed themselves.”

X customers took to his remark part to share their opinions on the heated debate.

@DadRoxx777 wrote: “As an employer, I don’t even want the matric outcomes to know what I have to know.”

@TheGmonsta wrote: “They’re attempting to minimise the publicity of their incompetence.”

@Billy_rugg wrote: “I agree that hiding the outcomes is pointless. Nevertheless, I problem you to point out how these youngsters are silly.”

@michaelbhulose: “I completely agree passing matric currently could be very straightforward. These kids are very lazy.”

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