# CoJ CCTV cameras

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- Published: 2025-03-04T11:40:05+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### The City of Johannesburg introduced a draft CCTV camera by-law that will allow police to access footage recorded on privately owned CCTV cameras that happen to have a view of public places, including roads and parks.

The proposed by-law applies to private and external CCTV cameras installed on CoJ
land and infrastructure as well as** private CCTV cameras installed on Private Property**
with a view of public area, and those CCTV cameras which form part of a broader 
CCTV network.

The by-law is applicable to use for camera-related surveillance** (video and audio)**
equipment including; automatic number plate recognition, body worn video, drones,
and other systems that capture information of identifiable individuals or information
relating to individuals.

Comments or representations are hereby invited from interested and affected people
or parties.
 **Council will consider all comments before a decision is taken on 
this matter.**

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### Warnings about new CCTV law

[_MyBroadband_](https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/584910-warnings-about-new-cctv-law.html)
Anti-crime activists and private security companies have warned that a new City 
of Johannesburg (CoJ) draft by-law for private CCTV cameras facing public areas 
will harm community-driven crime-fighting.

The by-law requires that people and companies installing CCTV cameras on private
properties with a view of a public area, such as an adjacent street, first apply
to the CoJ for approval and register the camera.

It also prescribes that no data or information collected through a CCTV camera can
be disclosed or shared with any person not authorised to have access to that data.

In addition, all CCTV camera footage or imagery of captured criminal incidents that
require further investigation must be kept confidential.

The by-law makes it unlawful for footage capturing a crime or potential suspects
to be shared on social media platforms or on mobile chat apps like WhatsApp and 
Telegram.

**Radio 702** Bongani Bingwa speaks to crime activist and Eblockwatch founder, Andre
Snyman about the new Joburg CCTV bylaw that has sparked concern for some residents
and crime activists.

**eNCA** A new bylaw for CCTV cameras in the City of Johannesburg has got residents
and crime activists hot under the collar. The bylaw requirement is that all CCTV
cameras, even those on private property, that have a view of a public space, like
a road, must be registered with the City.

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