Thabiso Goba17 January 2025 | 6:15

Hawks arrest 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.

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

FILE: A National Senior Certificate. Picture: Careers Portal

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.  

READ: Education department investigates illegal sale of matric marks

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.