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Forensics

DNA bungling delays justice for family of slain mother
National
/ 11 July 2023

DNA bungling delays justice for family of slain mother

‘Three years later, the suspect is roaming outside’

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
More South African women are choosing forensic science as a career
National
/ 28 August 2022

More South African women are choosing forensic science as a career

Analysing evidence from crime scenes and elsewhere is perceived as men’s work; now more and more women are becoming investigators

By Eunice Masson
Digging up the dead: A how-to guide
Africa
/ 30 November 2018

Digging up the dead: A how-to guide

At the African forensics school, students learn to manage death with dignity

By Simon Allison
How dead pigs can help nail killers
Article
/ 18 February 2016

How dead pigs can help nail killers

Because pig flesh is similar to that of humans, how their corpses decay on land and in the sea can help forensic pathologists.

By Sarah Wild
Pistorius: Money can’t buy or bury justice, but it can tip the scales
Article
/ 1 February 2013

Pistorius: Money can’t buy or bury justice, but it can tip the scales

By the time Oscar Pistorius stands trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp no stone will have been left unturned.

By Phillip De Wet
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Article
/ 25 February 2011

Plan in place for forensic laboratories

Much-needed public debate has ensued following last week’s <em>Mail & Guardian</em> article "Toxic meltdown at forensic labs".

By Charity Bhengu
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Article
/ 8 August 2008

Now fingerprints reveal even more clues

Scientists have found ways to tease even more clues out of fingerprints’ telltale marks.

By Randolph E Schmid
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Article
/ 19 May 2000

Don’t touch that maggot! It’s evidence

Bugs have become the new cadets in the crime war as forensic entomology provides crucial evidence in court.

By Staff Reporter

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