South Africa: Forensic Science Labs to Receive 800 Forensic Analysts

21 November 2012

Pretoria — Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says at least 800 forensic analysts are to be employed within the current financial year to capacitate the country's Forensic Science Laboratories.

He was responding to a Parliamentary question on how many cases were brought to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) from 2009 to date and how many are still outstanding in respect of each of these years.

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