The role of forensics in cracking cold cases

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Police Minister announced that 5 people were arrested in connection with the 2014 murder of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa. Police say they have made a breakthrough in the ongoing case. The incident was initially understood to be a case gone wrong, but the potential killer or killers had not been identified until the recent implementation of new cold case techniques into the murder.

The #OnTheGoBreakfast team had a conversation about the role that forensics play in cold cases and cases that drag for years in South Africa.

Catch up on this conversation between the #OnTheGoBreakfast Team and Forensic Investigations Expert as well Executive Director of Fakatsimbi Protection, Phumudzo Mulafhi.
27 Oct 2020 English South Africa Business · Arts

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