FDA says that it considers the police’s reinstatement of the use of the software as unlawful.
Khehla Sitole's interdict application against Forensic Data Analysts (FDA) was scheduled to be heard on Thursday but the court was informed the parties had agreed not to argue the matter.
Police confirmed on Thursday that FDA had shut down certain systems but contingency plans were being put in place, to ensure operations continue unhindered and service delivery is not affected.
Scopa's Themba Godi says this is all related to an investigation by Sita into issues of corruption but it raises serious issues about the functioning of the police.
The contractor is a former police officer who has threatened to switch off the country’s criminal justice system database if his contract isn’t renewed.
