Question NW3901 to the Minister of Health
08 December 2017 - NW3901
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) What number of forensic science laboratories are currently (i) owned and/or (ii) administered by his department in each province and (b) where is each specified laboratory located; (2) (a) what number of forensic science laboratories does his department intend to set up in each province in the (i) 2017-18, (ii) 2018-19 and (iii) 2019-20 financial years and (b)(i) where will each laboratory be set up and (ii) what are the projected costs in each case?
Reply:
(1) (a) The Department of Health owns no forensic laboratories anywhere in South Africa;
(b) Not applicable;
(2) The Department of Health is not intending to set up any forensic science laboratory in the country, because they all fall under SAPS.
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