The City of Cape Town has identified the priority areas for CCTV installations after a Portfolio Committee meeting this week.
According to the City, with the assistance of crime and incident statistics from various sources, including City agencies, EMS and SAPS, the five priority policing precincts focused on the updated CCTV rollout plan are Delft, Kraaifontein, Nyanga, Mfuleni and Mitchells Plain.
The City said, the rollout plan initiated will cover a number of aspects, including priority areas for CCTV installations, engagement with key stakeholders like the South African Police Service, businesses and NPOs, guidelines for the usage of data in determining CCTV locations, as well as partnerships with private CCTV owners and a standard operating procedure for infrastructure installation.
Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Mzwakhe Nqavashe indicated that it’s a fact that the City of Cape Town has a well-established CCTV footprint and the intention is to expand on that even more in the future.
“I don’t think many of us are aware of the hard work, planning and effort that goes into ensuring that we have a blueprint to work from and that what we invest today will remain sustainable in future.
“This plan outlines the rationale behind CCTV investments, explains the many relationships and inputs from key external stakeholders, and also looks to learn from international best practices in terms of ensuring the longevity of our infrastructure and technology,” Nqavashe said.
Meanwhile, the exact locations will be determined in consultation with area stakeholders and SAPS station commanders, bearing in mind the requirements for installation.
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