DIGITAL FORENSICS: TRACKING CRIMINALS IN THE DIGITAL AGE.

  • Published In: Servamus Community-based Safety & Security Magazine, 2025, v. 118, n. 12. P. 44 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Geldenhuys, Kotie 3 of 3

Abstract

On a quiet Sunday morning in April 2013, the body of Nokuphila Moudy Kumalo, a sex worker from Gugulethu who "worked" in Woodstock, was discovered. No one knew who she was when her body was found, and there was no clue about who had killed her. Then, CCTV footage placed the famous artist Zwelethu Mthethwa at the scene, revealing a crucial link in the investigation. Without that footage, her death might have remained a mystery, and no justice would have been served (refer to the Crime Series published in Servamus: January 2023). This case is not the first in which digital forensics was used to solve a crime. Since then, digital forensics has developed into an indispensable tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Servamus Community-based Safety & Security Magazine. 2025/12, Vol. 118, Issue 12, p44
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1015-2385
  • Accession Number:189698176
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