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Yes I do

This should have been done ages ago
my only negitve is It that private sector has to do the governments job, however atleast it won't be tainted by corruption and privileged cadres like every thing else the government touches.

Rob

No I do not

Hilton

Yes I do

DA .... Neighbourhood has installed own camera system & own neighbourhood security. Crime ZERO.
Show how corrupt the ANC is

Liz

Yes I do

Good morning
I am sure this will help alot towards the prevention of crime

Pete

Not fully

Main road entrance and exits should have multi layer CCTV to control all flow of vehicles and foot traffic

They have enter and exit the focus of the CCTV should be here not with the minor suburban roads

But minor roads should not
To provide private information

Lionel

No I do not

I do not consent to having a connected camera network. I feel it is all part of a trace and track scheme to better control and monitor mankind by the few.

Brad

Yes I do

Leona

Not fully

Considering the amount of corruption and collusion in our country, and corruption within SAPS especially, my concern is that criminals would be able to gain access to this system and use this information to target vulnerable homes, businesses and people.

Patrick

No I do not

The only reason for the installation of connected camera networks is for control and power by a greedy select few. Totally irrelevant for townships communities.

Jane

Yes I do

Yes our country is currently in a crisis as far as crime is concerned.
Safety in suburbs are of the utmost importance as long as my privacy in my own property is not compromised

Jennifer

Yes I do

Government should subcontract with private providers and the costs should be carried by Government as part of the Security and Safety Budget of the country. This protection are part of what we expect as taxpayers and ratepayers in South Africa.

Clint

Yes I do

The residents in our street has embarked on a project to install surveillance cameras in our street to curb the crime in our area. Each household is contributing towards the system and it would help if we had private or government input and assistance in this endeavor. I personally am all for surveillance cameras to be installed.

Joan

Yes I do

We have CCTV security monitoring in our area Morningside - Johannesburg. I am involved with our local Sandton Security meetings. I know that the CCTV monitoring is greatly helping to stop the crime in the Sandton area. Thanks. Joan Thompson

Preetha

Yes I do

Crime is totally out of control in this country..government officials are too busy stealing..or fighting to worry about de public..more so cos they have body guards..and other security in place..at their homes and offices..paid for by the taxpayer..its about time they did de basics to make our country safer..for the ordinary citizen..

dAVOD lLEWELLYN

Yes I do

security can only be provided via private entities.

Government and municipalities are totally incapable of providing services paid for by tax paying citizens.

City Of Joburg takes 10 months to replace / repair broken street lights so criminals can wander wherever they wish to and be unseen in the dark, potholes are "patched" once a year and reappear after the first rains. staff at City of Joburg cannot even produce correct municipal accounts and when errors are pointed out, they respond with stupid comments like "we do not understand the problem or use less electricity and water because your account is correct when you give them physical proof of the manifest errors on the accounts.

security cameras will also assist the security companies private citizens have to hire at own expense if they want any sort of security in the suburbs. I had a major criminal event at my house in March. ADT arrived within 3 Minutes. Police arrived 4 hours later. eyes in the sky systems provided by these proposed security cameras will assist security companies in seeing criminals before they even have a chance to commit mischief.

I AM ALL IN FAVOUR OF CCTV SYSTEMS

Janine

Yes I do

I fully support this initiative as criminals are less likely to be brazen about crime. Though this initiative is only a small step in ensuring South African's security, it is a step in the right direction.

Francois

Yes I do

Lesley

Yes I do

I already have CCTV cameras on my property. They are a deterrent to criminals and by linking them to my cell phone I am able to check out my property before I enter.
Privacy is of no use when you are dead. I value my privacy but I would rather be safe

Roger

Yes I do

The ONLY way that this could be secured, is to keep it totally out of government's hands. Law enforcement, security forces of the government and the like would have to be kept away from the data. Only the need for their intervention should be transmitted to them from the relevant control centres.

Stephan

No I do not

The stories surround Vumacams are not new. We know they have/had plans to sell the information collected to third parties. There is very little one can do to stop them! Nor do I believe that the popi act implemented through government is going to hinder this!

Saying no algorithms or facial recognition will be use does nothing to say it wont be used in the future. You cannot give that guarantee. These although in public spaces, these cameras and information they collect could be used to virtually follow someone. To think that a company can fully secure this information protecting it is insulting. Even popi regulations cant protect our personal information from someone who wants it! Furthermore, even if a suburb has agreed to host these cams, what about people traveling through an area? They have not given consent! There are too many opportunities for misuse by third parties and government. And to say Vumacam doesn't intend to sell this information, I don't believe it. It would be a bad business decision in the long run if they did that! I whole oppose the installation of public monitoring cameras around Joburg.