Joburg’s new CCTV rules ‘reverse gains in crime fight’
By-law reinforces legislation against posting videos of crimes on the internet
02 March 2025 - 00:00
A new by-law on the use of private CCTV cameras, promulgated by the City of Johannesburg on Friday, has been flagged as a huge blow to residents’ efforts to curb crime...
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