South Africa's Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation or Hawks, Lieutenant General Dr, Advocate Godfrey Lebeya, says digital forensics plays a critical role in combating money laundering.
Lebeya was speaking at the launch of the Section 205 Digital Subpoena initiative, a key development in South Africa's efforts to combat financial crime.
This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of subpoenaing bank records digitally, significantly expediting the process for law enforcement agencies.
Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report.