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This is part of a series of preview articles looking at municipal government wards being contested on 19 May. There will be by-elections in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and the Free State.
Cele apologises to National Assembly as DNA backlog climbs to almost 200 000 cases By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share POLICE Minister Bheki Cele on Tuesday apologised in the National Assembly for the now more than 200 000 outstanding DNA result backlogs in forensic science laboratory services. Cele made the apology during a debate sponsored by the DA on the crisis of DNA crisis. The outstanding DNA results were standing at 172 787 as at February and dated back as far back as April 2019. The backlogs now stand at 208 291. Speaking during the debate, Cele said the backlogs had given them sleepless ni...
Ramaphosa: DNA forensic testing backlog unacceptable, hampering GBV fight The President admitted to gaps and lapses on the part of the police while answering questions virtually in the National Assembly Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on 30 March 2021. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN– President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the backlog in DNA forensic testing was unacceptable. He warned that if it was allowed to continue it would hobble efforts to deal with gender-based violence cases. He a...
The way is clear for Parliament’s inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness for office after the rules committee on Wednesday dismissed a bid to rejig the voting system for the probe.
MPs line up tough questions on COVID-19 vaccines, GBV for Ramaphosa Q&A The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) both want more details about the government’s plan to vaccinate 40 million citizens against COVID-19 by the end of the year. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on 11 February 2021. Picture: GCIS It will be his first oral reply session since the new parliamentary term began. The sitting starts at 2pm. The oppositio...