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The Democratic Alliance joins growing opposition against Johannesburg's newly promulgated CCTV camera by-law, warning it could hamper crime prevention efforts. The controversial legislation requires all private CCTV cameras to be registered with the municipality, raising concerns about privacy rights and operational effectiveness
Crime-fighting initiative eBlockwatch has strongly opposed the City of Johannesburg's new by-law requiring property owners to register their CCTV cameras facing public spaces, warning it could compromise existing security systems and privacy. The organisation's founder raises concerns about potential criminal exploitation and questions the city's capability to manage such a registry.