Forensics: South Africa. Still using hair analysis? New lab not enough: Union urges more forensic experts amid 13,000 case backlog

Posted on April 21, 2026 by csidds

This US FBI method has been debunked 10 years ago. Thousand of false convictions were affected.

KZN police face 13,000+ forensic case backlog as union urges clear timelines; new Mayville lab aims to speed up investigations.
— Read on www.ecr.co.za/news/news/union-urges-forensic-experts-amid-13000-case-backlog/

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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