South African province deploys biometrics to identify unclaimed bodies, reduce crime

The government of South Africa’s smallest province, Gauteng, has launched a fingerprint biometrics system that will enable health authorities easily identify abandoned or unclaimed bodies in different mortuaries across the province.

The innovation, fronted by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH), was rolled out during a ceremony on July 13 presided at by the Gauteng Member of the Executive Council for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, according to a press release from the provincial government.

The launching ceremony was also …

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