New Joburg bylaw risks derailing huge CCTV safety gains

New Joburg bylaw risks derailing huge CCTV safety gains

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has introduced new private CCTV camera rules that require footage to be kept confidential. The rules risk derailing some of the significant strides made using the technology to fight crime in the city, according to the largest private CCTV operator in the province.

New Jozi CCTV by-law is like telling a lifeguard they need permission to yell shark – Crime Activist

Johannesburg’s new CCTV rules regulate how owners of private CCTV cameras may use their footage.

Joburg under fire over CCTV by-law - TechCentral

Johannesburg’s new CCTV by-law has been criticised for being “restrictive” and “backward”.

Joburg’s CCTV bylaws come under fire

The City of Johannesburg has signed in a new bylaw that could make outlaw many existing CCTV camera installations, and make it more onerous for property owners to secure their premises. In terms of the new bylaws, any CCTV camera that has a view of a public space will have obtain formal approval from the municipality. In addition, existing privately owned surveillance systems monitoring public spaces must be added to a database held by the City.…