South Africa Approves $86 Million for E-policing
May 31, 2023 12:54 AM
South Africa wants to use tech to drive down its crime rates.
The Gauteng Department of e-Government announced that it had approved R1.7 billion for e-policing in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Executive council member Mzi Khumalo, the money will be used to procure crime-fighting tech such as drones.
The department is also planning to have CCTV across every major road, business centre and crime hotspot in Gauteng.
The funds will also be used to acquire tracking devices for vehicles, firearms and a new state-of-the-art integrated command centre.
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