EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 5 MIN
South Africa’s DNA testing crisis is once again under the spotlight. Parliament has heard that the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory division is sitting with a backlog of more than 140-thousand DNA cases — leaving thousands of rape survivors and grieving families waiting for answers and justice. Now, calls are growing for the government to outsource DNA testing to qualified private laboratories and universities across the country, in a bid to ease the pressure and speed up investigations.
from The Daily Discourse · host SAfm
South Africa’s DNA testing crisis is once again under the spotlight. Parliament has heard that the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory division is sitting with a backlog of more than 140-thousand DNA cases — leaving thousands of rape survivors and grieving families waiting for answers and justice. Now, calls are growing for the government to outsource DNA testing to qualified private laboratories and universities across the country, in a bid to ease the pressure and speed up investigations. Guest: Prof Nimrala Devi Gopal, Academic leader in the discipline of Criminology and forensic studies
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South Africa’s DNA testing crisis is once again under the spotlight. Parliament has heard that the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory division is sitting with a backlog of more than 140-thousand DNA cases — leaving thousands of rape survivors and grieving families waiting for answers and justice. Now, calls are growing for the government to outsource DNA testing to qualified private laboratories and universities across the country, in a bid to ease the pressure and speed up investigations.
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