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#FDNAS EVENT

SOUTH AFRICA Forensic
DNA SYMPOSIUM 2021

It was with great excitement that we hosted our Inaugural Forensic DNAforAfrica Hybrid Symposium on 3rd June 2021 - the first in a series of DNA events spanning North, South, East and West Africa.

2021 PHOTO GALLERY

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SOUTH AFRICA #FDNAS 2021

We were honoured to have the opportunity to hear from so many passionate and dedicated forensic specialists and key opinion leaders, many of whose careers span over 35 years, and we are grateful to our speakers for contributing their expertise and insights to our event.

 

 In bringing together a multitude of international and local forensic experts and activists from both the public and private sector, all of whom share a passion for forensic science and crime resolution, we joined voices with both our live and virtual audiences as we explored an integrated approach to resolving crime through best practices and lessons learned.

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SOUTH AFRICA #FDNAS 2021

If you missed any part
of our 2021 event, click below for the opportunity to hear from our passionate and dedicated speakers.

MBALI SHONGWE

DR KAREN

EHLERS

ACTION SOCIETY

NPO

DR CAROLYN HANCOCK

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DR ANNE SOFIE TEGNER ANKER

PROF. GÉRARD LABUSCHAGNE

DR RASMUS LANDERSØ

BRIG.  HELENA RAS FSL

DR LAURA  HEATHFIELD

DR SHAKEERA HOLLAND

MARYN SWART

BRIG. JOE SMITH SAPS

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OUR SPEAKERS' PRESENTATIONS 2021 

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DR GERARD LABUSCHAGNE

From DNA to Conviction:

Linking and Investigating Serial Cases:

A Systemic Approach

3 JUNE 2021

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DR CAROLYN HANCOCK

Can DNA and Civil Society Help Combat Sexual Assault against Children? A South African Case Study

3 JUNE 2021

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DR ANNE SOFIE ANKER

A Groundbreaking Study on the Deterrent Effects of DNA Databases on Individuals in the Database

3 JUNE 2021

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DR SHAKEERA HOLLAND

The Uses of DNA in Forensic Pathology: Perspectives from the State Mortuary

3 JUNE 2021

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MBALI SHONGWE

DNA Backlogs deny Justice:

As told by a Rape Survivor

#letstalkbacklog

3 JUNE 2021

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DR KAREN EHLERS

Expanding Capacity in FSL's via Recognition of Prior Learning

3 JUNE 2021

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BRIG. JOE SMITH

How the Growth of South Africa’s DNA Database has Helped Identify Violent Serial Offenders

3 JUNE 2021

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DR LAURA HEATHFIELD

The Collaboration between State Forensic Labs and Universities:

A Potentially Untapped Synergy
to Overcome Challenges in both Sectors?

3 JUNE 2021

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BRIG. 'LEONIE' HELENA RAS

All Things Rapid in the

Identification of Mass Disaster Victims in South Africa

3 JUNE 2021

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ACTION SOCIETY

The Case for Including Convicted Offenders on the DNA Database

3 JUNE 2021

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PANEL DISCUSSION

The Effects of DNA Databases
on the Deterrence and Detection

of Offenders

3 JUNE 2021

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MARYN SWART

Lessons Learnt from Namibia’s National Forensic Science Inst.

3 JUNE 2021

PRESENTATION 2021
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