Johannesburg SafeCity

SafeCity is an an AI-powered, private CCTV network consisting of over 5,000 cameras in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Video footage is combined with other tools such as license plate recognition to identify criminal suspects, 'unusual behaviour' and track population movements using machine learning analytics.

System 🤖

Transparency and accountability 🙈

Vumacam Johannesburg SafeCity is seen to suffer from several transparency and accountability limitations.

Risks and harms 🛑


Johannesburg SafeCity has raised concerns over the surveillance of public spaces and the erosion of privacy and civil liberties

Incidents and issues 🔥

Investigations, assessments, audits 👁️

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Type: System
Published: October 2023
Last updated: December 2024