Past Events

29 April 2021 – Forensic toxicologists are often involved in investigating the role of alcohol, drugs, and other toxicants in medico-legal cases. In this seminar, Bronwen Davies will discuss core concepts of forensic toxicology, including how biological specimens are analysed to provide key information that may be used to interpret an individual’s impairment or to determine whether substances may have caused their death.

25 March 2021 – With the proliferation of technology in all walks of society, it is no surprise that digital forensics has become more necessary than ever. However, given that digital forensics (DF) is a relatively young discipline compared to its noble cousins in the rest of the forensic science field, there may be some misconceptions surrounding what DF actually involves (a situation certainly not helped by television series such as CSI).

25 Feb 2021 – Testifying in a court of law is often a harrowing experience. If you are testifying as a forensic scientist and a potential expert witness, the stakes are so much higher, both professionally and personally.

3 Dec 2020 – Webinar: DNA evidence – Science Serving Justice. The aims of this webinar are twofold: firstly to highlight a few key aspects of DNA evidence for forensic scientists who are not DNA experts, and secondly to highlight some of the aspects in the DNA evidence field that are currently under discussion at the global level.

25 March 2021 – With the proliferation of technology in all walks of society, it is no surprise that digital forensics has become more necessary than ever. However, given that digital forensics (DF) is a relatively young discipline compared to its noble cousins in the rest of the forensic science field, there may be some misconceptions surrounding what DF actually involves (a situation certainly not helped by television series such as CSI).

29 Oct 2020 – Webinar: Education and Training in Forensic Science in South Africa. Whether you are interested in a career in Forensic Science; or considering additional training to increase your promotion opportunities; or looking for a new skill or a challenge, this presentation will cover the current offerings in formal and informal training opportunities in Forensic Science in South Africa.

10 Sep 2020 – Webinar: Death investigation in South Africa. Presenter: Prof Gert Saayman, Dept. Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria. This presentation will seek to provide a brief overview of death investigation in South Africa, exploring the relevance and diverse applications of interrogating and investigating death in society. The latter…