Joburg CCTV by-law sparks outrage

JOHANNESBURG - Trouble is brewing in Johannesburg over a controversial by-law regulating CCTV installation.

The regulation forces residents and businesses to apply for permission to install private CCTV cameras covering any public space.

It bans real-time monitoring and limits sharing footage with neighbourhood watch groups or private security firms.

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It also demands payment of a licensing fee to have cameras around homes and businesses.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is taking the City of Johannesburg to court over the by-law.

Outa says the by-law violates constitutional rights and puts community safety at risk.

  • eNCA's Nabeelah Shaikh is tracking this story.

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