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iStock More than R250 million has been set aside for the police to clear a massive DNA testing backlog. This will include the processing of the National Prosecuting Authority s priority cases. In November last year, Police Minister Bheki Cele told the Portfolio Committee of Police that the backlog amounted to 117 738 cases. More than R250 million has been allocated toward efforts to clear a DNA testing backlog. National police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili said the R250 million would be allocated to the South African Police Service s baseline budget to prioritise DNA processing, according to the SABC. This will include the processing of the National Prosecuting Authority s priority cases, Muridili told News24.

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