Thank you, Chairperson. Minister, given the importance of physical evidence from the crime scene in establishing a link with the criminal or criminals, in particular in the absence of witnesses, it is of paramount importance that the police get access to the vast fingerprint database of the Department of Home Affairs and that a comprehensive DNA database is developed as soon as possible.
By when does the Minister aim to complete these consultations with the Department of Home Affairs and other departments to establish access to the relevant fingerprints? Secondly, what is the Minister's timeframe for having such DNA legislation - that, I assume, will make provision for a DNA database - operational? Thank you.