Archive for January, 2009

 

DNA Project will present to Parliament

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

The DNA Project has formally been invited to present an oral submission to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tuesday 3 February 2009 in respect of the new DNA Bill. The hearing will take place at Parliament in Cape Town, from 09h30. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

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Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill
Chairperson: Ms M M Sotyu, ANC MP
 021 403 3806 021 403 2808 076 1682230 * jmichaels@parliament.gov.za
PO BOX 15, CAPE TOWN, 8000

27 January 2009

DNA Project
Ms V Lynch

Re: Oral Submissions on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill

On behalf of Ms M M Sotyu I would like to inform you that the committee has afforded the DNA Project the opportunity to present an oral submission on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill [B 2 – 2009]. The hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 09:30 at Parliament. You are requested to prepare a presentation of 20 minutes, which focus on the contents of the Bill.

Please forward a copy of your presentation to me by no later than Monday,
2 February 2009 to allow for distribution to all members. Please contact me if you require any technical equipment in making your presentation.

If you need additional information please contact Jeremy Michaels, at (021) 403 3806 or e-mail: jmichaels@parliament.gov.za.

Yours sincerely

…………………..
J Michaels

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MAKE YOURSELF HEARD!

Friday, January 16th, 2009

URGENT: submissions required from the public

The closing date for public submissions on the new DNA Bill has been moved forward to Monday 19th January 2009. The DNA Project is appealing to all members of the public as well as affiliated anti-crime organisations to urgently submit their support of the new DNA Bill to LiLouw@justice.gov.za before the close of business on Monday 19th Jan ’09. A copy of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B2 of 2009) can be accessed on http://www.pmg.org.za

Particular support is required in the following areas:
1. stating that the Bill has reached a balance between the rights of the individual and the rights of society ie finally the rights of the citizens of SA have been considered first and foremost.

2. Support for the principles of the Database and the use thereof for criminal investigation

3. Support of the fact that the DNA sample and profile must be indefinitely stored in respect of convicted felons, person arrested and suspects.

Similarly, submissions must be made to the Minister of Finance to support the implementation of the Bill and to specifically ring fence the DNA & fingerprint expansion program budget allocation in  the SAPS vote for this purpose. Furthermore that, the 5 year budget allocation should commence starting 1 April.

Submissions to the Finance Minister can be done on the following website www.treasury.gov.za/tipsfortrevor.asp

PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. Together we can make a tangible difference in SA by ensuring the implementation of this groundbreaking Legislation.

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