New DNA Bill

DNA Bill

A new DNA Bill has been drafted and adopted by Parliament in SA to regulate this area of the law...

South Africa: the current situation

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The National DNA Database is currently being operated in a legal vacuum; we cannot for instance, uplift a DNA profile from a convicted offender for entry onto the DNA Database. There is an urgent requirement in SA for the enactment of DNA specific legislation that will govern the upliftment and retention of DNA Profiles on the Database...
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PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAMME

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The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill was reintroduced to Parliament in the National Assembly in July 2009...