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SA's forensic labs in a shambles

Auditor-General's report slams inefficiency...South Africa's three forensic chemistry laboratories are in a shambles and expose staff to deadly diseases, including HIV.

5 Feb 2010

This was revealed in a report by the Auditor-General, released last week, which details the dismal performance of the country's three forensic laboratories in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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