Lesufi’s ambitious plan to tackle crime | It would see a massive fleet of personnel, vehicles and surveillance equipment on the streets – but this approach would also have huge financial implications
The department of community safety currently has an annual budget of about R500 million, but billions more would be needed for the plan to take off.
Part of Lesufi’s crime-fighting plan includes installing face recognition cameras on every street and one dedicated police vehicle to every ward. There would be one big central control area, the size of a soccer stadium.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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