Forensic Data Analysts

FDA agrees that no one man should be able to hold the whole country to ransom by having the power to switch off the criminal justice system, which raises the question; which one man caused the current dilemma the state finds itself in? Is it not the one issuing the instructions to stop payments to FDA in gross disregard of administrative justice and Constitutional principles?

FDA provide mission critical IT related services to SAPS directly and through SITA, yet SAPS and SITA have failed to pay FDA without having had a contingency plan in place in the event that FDA, after 5 months of non-payment, should stop providing services.

This blatant disregard for the risks associated with non-payment is cause for serious concern at a national and international level. Any suggestions to the contrary should be approached with the greatest of caution.

SAPS and SITA have implicitly reconciled themselves with the following potentially devastating effects resulting from their conduct, including (without limitation):
- SAPS officials may be unable to check in and out of duty.
- SAPS officials may be unable to lawfully possess or use fi****ms.
- Fi****ms and ammunition in possession of SAPS may not be accounted for during the suspension period.
- SAPS officials may be unable to access and manage evidence in the Forensic Science Laboratory.
- The chain of custody may be broken of millions of exhibits in the Forensic Science Laboratory.
- The NPA may be unable to remove evidence to be used in court proceedings.
- The Republic of South Africa may be in breach of certain international treaties involving Interpol and the United Nations.

The above list is not exhaustive.

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