| Media Invitation: President Ramaphosa to officiate at the opening of the SAPS DNA Analysis Lab and Women in Law Enforcement Parade | |
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| 2023/08/30 | |
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Media Invite from the Presidency GQEBERHA - President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 31 August 2023, officiate at the expansion of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Science Biology Laboratory and subsequently address the Women in Law Enforcement Parade. The unveiling of the expansion of the SAPS Forensic Science Biology Laboratory and Women in Law enforcement parade will take place consecutively at Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape Province. The South African Police Service initiated the expansion of the Forensic Science Biology Lab following shortcomings identified in addressing the backlog in the analysis of DNA retrieved from crime scenes. President Ramaphosa will officially open the expanded Biology DNA Analysis Lab and tour the facility, which is installed with advanced equipment to analyse DNA. The lab will improve turnaround times in DNA analyses and reinforce the fight against Gender Based Violence and Femicide. Following the unveiling of the lab, President Ramaphosa will proceed to the Wolfson Stadium to address the women in law enforcement parade, which encompasses women in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. The details of the event are as follows: PHASE ONE: OPENING AND TOUR OF THE GQEBERHA BIOLOGY SECTION DNA LAB
Time: 09:00 PHASE TWO: WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT PARADE
Time: 11:30 Media RSVP: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe - 0820408808 Ends
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