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Dna Testing

Rare Gabon burial cave reveals clues to African history
Africa
/ 9 March 2020

Rare Gabon burial cave reveals clues to African history

There are 30 skeletons in the Iroungou cave, and carbon dating has shown they are from the 14th century. It is only the second cave burial site to be unearthed on the continent

By Camille Malplat
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Article
/ 7 January 2020

Ethics of gene editing must be decided by each one of us

Our DNA is similar but our societal values are not, which will make it difficult to reach concensus

By Sheetal Soni
Police trainees skip DNA testing
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Police trainees skip DNA testing

What was meant to be a sure-fire way to prevent criminals from sneaking into the force has been thwarted

By Sabelo Skiti
Ancestry: The ultimate selfie
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Ancestry: The ultimate selfie

A quick DNA test at the Origins Centre in Jo’burg can show you just how insignificant you are

By Tshegofatso Senne
‘Switched’ baby burial in limbo as DNA test disputed
Article
/ 28 January 2016

‘Switched’ baby burial in limbo as DNA test disputed

Zim couple Definite Chivanga and Tawanda Mutsvene still refuse to believe the infant who died after an alleged hospital transfer was theirs.

By Mosibudi Ratlebjane
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Article
/ 10 February 2012

One giant leap for the faithless

<b>Chris Roper</b> is happy to live in a country where we believe in zombies and tokoloshes but is concerned we’ll start believing in politicians too.

By Chris Roper
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Article
/ 31 October 2011

Court victory for Russian girls switched at birth

A court awarded two Russian families $100 000 each in compensation from a maternity home that accidentally switched their daughters at birth.

By Mansur Mirovalev
World on alert after US kills Bin Laden
Article
/ 2 May 2011

World on alert after US kills Bin Laden

World leaders hailed Osama bin Laden’s death but the euphoria is tempered by fears of retaliation and warnings of the need for renewed vigilance.

By Mark Hosenball and Kamran Haider
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Article
/ 19 February 2009

DNA proposal ‘will violate rights’

The SAHRC has balked at proposed legislation designed to equip police crime-fighters with a DNA database.

By Karabo Keepile

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