DA MP Andrew Whitfield is calling for the implementation of a bill that will make DNA sample test collection compulsory. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR6otraMvSg&ab_channel=eNCA
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lomola, confirmed recently that 96 785 Schedule 8 (violent crime) offenders have been released on parole since 2016 without submitting a DNA sample. Action Society’s attorneys already sent a letter to the Presidency, the Commissioner of Police, National Minister of Police and
Police forensics needs to be urgently tackled if justice for rape survivors is to be more than routine lips service come Women’s Month, warn women’s groups and civil society. Read the full article: https://www.iol.co.za/weekend-argus/news/justice-for-rape-survivors-south-africas-dna-backlog-faces-uphill-battle-ffe1a008-0798-4506-a371-6f373819aa7b
Action Society instructed its attorneys who have sent a letter to the Presidency, the Commissioner of Police, National Minister of Police and the Commissioner of Correctional Services, to demand the urgent implementation of the Forensics Procedures Amendment Act that facilitates the creation and maintenance of a Convicted Offender Index in
According to the South African Police Services (SAPS) the DNA backlog will only be eradicated by 21 November 2022. This was discussed on the Portfolio Committee on Police (PCOP) parliamentary meeting held on 24 August 2021. “We agree with the questions raised by various members of the committee about the
“Advocacy group Action Society, has called for Cele’s head to roll due to poor performance. Spokesperson Elani van der Walt says the ever growing crisis is not getting the necessary attention from government.” View: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/concerns-over-growing-saps-dna-backlog/
Civil organisation Action Society believes that victims of violent crime are being neglected by the DNA Oversight Board. More than 300 000 cases are outstanding, with no end in sight to the crisis. The organisation has now called for an update on the backlog turnaround strategy. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/radio-786-100-4fm/just-delayed-as-dna-backlog-stands-at-over-300-000-radio-786
The DNA backlog crisis has been delaying justice for those affected by violent crime and gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa with 300 000 outstanding cases. Read the full article: https://www.news24.com/witness/news/kzn/over-300-000-untested-dna-kits-backlog-gbv-cases-20210730
With more than 300 000 cases currently outstanding, it seems that there is no end to the DNA backlog crisis that has been delaying justice for victims of violent crime and gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. Action Society has received information from a reliable source, that there are on average
‘n Gesloer met die toekenning van kontrakte het veroorsaak dat die polisie se forensiese afdeling landwyd ‘n agterstand met die verwerking van meer as 200 000 DNS-bewysstukke moet probeer uitwis. Kyk die volledige insetsel hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-ZI6-wjI4&ab_channel=eNCAeNUUS
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