Hawks arrest 21-year-old man for allegedly selling matric results on the internet

Thabiso Goba

Thabiso Goba

17 January 2025 | 6:15

He's accused of running a website offering pupils an opportunity to see their results for a fee before they were released.

JOHANNESBURG - The Hawks have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly selling matric results on the internet. 

He's accused of running a website offering pupils an opportunity to see their results for a fee before they were released.  

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The Basic Education Department subsequently filed a complaint with the Hawks to investigate. 

The suspect was arrested in Hillcrest, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday.

Various gadgets and an unlicensed gun with live ammunition were found on the property. 

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