THE  USE OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID IN COMBATING STOCK THEFT: EXPERIENCES  AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KWAZULU-NATAL  SELECTED STOCK THEFT UNITS

Witness Maluleke; Jacob Tseko Mofokeng

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THE USE OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID IN COMBATING STOCK THEFT: EXPERIENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KWAZULU-NATAL SELECTED STOCK THEFT UNITS

Authors:

Witness Maluleke | Jacob Tseko Mofokeng

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.50-69

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000809025

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8047

Abstract:

 

Existing literature propagates a variety of methods in combating stock theft across  South Africa and elsewhere. However, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) technology  has been designed to revolutionise modern science and to enhance conventional  methods of combating stock theft. The paper examines the experiences of three  members of Stock Theft Units (STUs) of the South African Police Service (SAPS)  in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, as these experiences relate to the use of DNA  technology to verify identity and ownership and link criminals to crime scenes in  the event of livestock being stolen, illegally relocated and slaughtered. The  researchers found that the selected STU members are knowledgeable about this  application, entirely focusing on the chain of custody in terms of handling of the  exhibits from the crime scene to respective laboratories. Based on the findings, a  new South African DNA technology conceptual framework for combating stock  theft was developed, combining the available technologies with conventional  methods to enhance the turnaround time analysing the DNA results.

Article Details

THE USE OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID IN COMBATING STOCK THEFT: EXPERIENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE KWAZULU-NATAL SELECTED STOCK THEFT UNITS

Authors: Witness Maluleke | Jacob Tseko Mofokeng

Publisher: Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.50-69

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000809025

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 1309-8047

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Authors:

Witness Maluleke | Jacob Tseko Mofokeng

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal:

International Journal of Business and Management Studies 2016 Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.50-69

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000809025

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8047