Cape Town – The police have implemented a turnaround strategy on its DNA backlog saga, and have adopted a project plan-driven approach to finalise the backlog.
This after an outcry by civil society organisations that its forensic science laboratory’s electronic registry system has been down for almost a year, and had an enormous impact on the handing over and processing of DNA tests as it was now done manually.
Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili said the root cause analysis contributing to DNA backlog was conducted and interventions were being implemented to address the backlog in a sustainable and effective manner…Read more
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