Cape Town’s new crime-fighting cameras catch thousands in the act

Cape Town’s growing web of surveillance cameras is proving its worth, with the City confirming a 35% jump in detected incidents thanks to its expanding CCTV network and the rollout of more than 1 000 body-worn cameras among enforcement staff. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the City’s Safety and Security Directorate logged 59 526 incidents, compared to the previous … Continue reading Cape Town’s new crime-fighting cameras catch thousands in the act