A septennium review of wildlife forensic DNA analysis in South Africa.

The application of scientific research tools and technologies in wildlife forensic analysis is fundamental to support law enforcement in the regulation and enforcement of illegal criminal activities. Validated genetic technologies and techniques have proven to be critical in securing successful prosecutions specifically through the examination of DNA from physical exhibit material. In South Africa, DNA techniques and tools have been implemented to identify and characterise biological evidence of wildlife, in answering questions that arise during crime investigation and prosecution.