DNA Project Information

The DNA Project is a registered non-profit, public benefit organization that recognizes the critical importance of DNA evidence in the resolution of crime. It is committed to advancing justice through the expanded use of DNA evidence in conjunction with a national DNA criminal intelligence database, also known as a 'National DNA Database'​. The DNA Project hopes that its efforts will translate into the comprehensive use of DNA analysis for crime detection and prevention in South Africa. The impact of DNA profiling in SA is limited due to a combination of factors such as insufficient DNA Profiling equipment, inadequate laboratory capacity, outdated information systems, overwhelming caseloads, and a lack of training. It is regrettable that despite the profound success of DNA analysis and its revolutionary effect in the resolution of crime throughout the world, it remains an alien concept to many key figures in authority in SA as well as throughout the justice system. In order to expand and develop SA’s National DNA Database (NDDSA), the DNA Project (DNAP) has recognised that the following key areas need to be addressed in SA: Legislation, Education - (i) Postgraduate Qualification and (ii) DNA Awareness Training and Capacity