Gauteng’s e-government department launches initial project of CCTV surveillance in Diepsloot. e-policing crime-fight surveillance
The Gauteng province has begun installing facial recognition closed-circuit television cameras in Diepsloot, the Department of e-Government has revealed.strengthening its crime-fighting efforts, supported by technology-driven solutions.Gauteng’s e-government department to come up with smart, innovative technology solutions, to help deal with the scourge of crime in the province.
With the allocated budget, Khumalo indicated greater priority has been given to support key ICT projects, including establishing an “effective” e-policing strategy for the province. “This project of CCTV surveillance system cameras should enable the police to monitor the area on a 24-hour basis. It will highlight the capabilities of the CCTV surveillance cameras of producing data which can be used in fighting crime.”
In addition to the CCTV surveillance, the e-government MEC revealed drones and e-panic buttons will be deployed, in line with reducing the levels of crime in the Diepsloot area. Like the rest of the country, the Gauteng province has recorded an escalation in crime incidents, ranging from murder, violent crime, hijackings, theft and sexual offences.
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