‘This isn’t just a system downtime’: Education technology expert raises warning over school report delays

An education technology expert has sounded the alarm about significant delays in school report generation, attributing the issue to a larger systemic problem with SA-SAMS, the national student information system. With SA-SAMS holding sensitive personal data for millions, concerns about data protection have emerged. This disruption not only affects educational timelines but also raises broader questions about the reliability and security of the system, which could have far-reaching implications for both the education sector and data management practices in South Africa.