Following the untimely death of Mr Khwesi Hudson, Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba made a promise that the City would install CCTV camera systems in Vilakazi Street to enhance the safety of business owners, the public and tourists visiting this popular area.
Today, he delivered on that promise, with 25 newly installed CCTV cameras going online.
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“Running on fibre optics, the cameras are connected to the Department of Safety’s Intelligence Operation Centre (IOC), where the view from each of the cameras are monitored 24 hours a day.
These cameras can zoom in to more than 150m in any direction; provide full high definition images even at night; count people; identify an abandoned or removed object; and provide intrusion detection to secure areas.
From this moment on, we will be able to monitor the area around the clock for any possible criminal activities.”
– Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba
Mashaba hopes the introduction of CCTV cameras will assist with both enhancing safety in the area, as well as enhancing the entire Vilakazi precinct from both a tourist and investment perspective.
More than 700 people are employed by the restaurants in Vilakazi Street alone.