Bongi Gwala spoke to Gauteng health spokesperson Madeleine Hicklin about South Africa’s crippling forensic backlog, with nearly 140 000 DNA and toxicology cases stuck in mortuaries and labs. The crisis is delaying justice, stalling prosecutions, and leaving grieving families without closure. Hicklin unpacked the scale of the problem, its impact on victims and communities, and what urgent steps are needed to restore trust in the justice and health systems.

<p>Bongi Gwala spoke to Gauteng health spokesperson Madeleine Hicklin about South Africa&rsquo;s crippling forensic backlog, with nearly 140 000 DNA and toxicology cases stuck in mortuaries and labs. The crisis is delaying justice, stalling prosecutions, and leaving grieving families without closure. Hicklin unpacked the scale of the problem, its impact on victims and communities, and what urgent steps are needed to restore trust in the justice and health systems.</p>

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Tessa Dooms. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

<p>POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Tessa Dooms. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.</p>

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