Some community policing forum members and residents on the Cape Flats remain sceptical after the City of Cape Town said it would spend about R860 million over three years on tech-led equipment to curb violent crimes. | Lisaleesolomon1
Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith says the City is investing R860 million in safety technology.The City of Cape Town will spend R860 million over the next three years on new technology, including drones, to curb crime on the Cape Flats.
"The City is investing around R860 million over the next three years in technology to make Cape Town safer: From CCTV to drones, dashcams, aerial surveillance, acoustic gunshot detection, and the master digital system to coordinate it all in real-time," Smith said in a statement.He said for"operational purposes", the City would not divulge any information about the sensors' locations.
"Gunshots can be pinpointed by street, block, and time of day, generating heat maps and measurable data on gun violence trends over time," Smith added. Mohammed said killings continued unabated with a 33-year-old man being shot dead in Surburg Walk on Saturday, while a 23-year-old man was shot and wounded, in what was also believed to be gang-related violence.Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed the shooting, saying when police attended to the crime scene they were told that the victims were taken to a medical facility in a private vehicle.
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