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South Africa: Drivers, Cleaners Not Conducting Post-Mortems
News24Wire, 19 June 2017
The Gauteng health department on Monday strongly denied allegations that untrained forensic staff members have been conducting post-mortems for the past ten years. Read more »
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South Africa: Families Get Court Orders for Autopsies Amid Mortuary Crisis
News24Wire, 18 June 2017
Desperate families have turned to courts to secure autopsies for their loved ones so their bodies can be released for burial, amid a "go slow" strike by Gauteng forensic services… Read more »
Mortuary Crisis Sparks Appeal from South African Families
A "go-slow" by Gauteng forensic services has resulted in a backlog of more than 200 bodies requiring autopsy. Families of the deceased have sought court orders to ensure the release of their loved ones' bodies - this as the Gauteng health department denies reports that cleaners and drivers are conducting post mortems.
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South Africa: Drama Star's Funeral Postponed Due to Mortuary Backlog
News24Wire, 15 June 2017
The funeral of SABC drama-star Jabu Christopher Kubheka was postponed on Wednesday due to a "massive" backlog in the Gauteng provincial forensic services, a family spokesperson… Read more »
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South Africa: Military Health Officials to Help With Autopsies in Gauteng
SAnews.gov.za, 15 June 2017
The Gauteng provincial government has roped in the South African Military Health Services to assist with autopsies. Read more »
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South Africa: Gauteng Forensic Services in Crisis
News24Wire, 15 June 2017
An estimated 250 bodies are being held by Gauteng forensic services after Nehawu union members started with a "go slow" strike on Friday. Read more »
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South Africa: Forensic Pathologists Urged to Return to Work 'In the Interest of Justice'
News24Wire, 13 June 2017
The Gauteng department of health wants forensic pathologists to act in the interest of justice by returning to work and resuming their services. Read more »
