South Africa's police body-worn camera initiative faces procurement delays
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirms that South Africa's rollout of body-worn cameras for police officers is delayed, with no confirmed timeline for deployment, despite previous commitments.
South Africa's police body-worn camera initiative faces procurement delays, with the rollout still pending despite previous assurances. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the procurement process is still underway, but not finalized, as it is currently in the contracting phase. The Ministry of Police had applied for a deviation to publish the bid, but the application was not approved, leading to the State Information Technology Agency handling the process instead.
The initial budget allocation of R14 million for 2025/26 financial year remains in place. Critics, including Democratic Alliance KwaZulu-Natal MP Mzamo Billy, have accused the government of failing to keep its earlier commitment to begin deploying the cameras by the 2025/26 financial year. Billy emphasized that body-worn cameras are crucial for improving accountability within the South African Police Service (SAPS), particularly in light of corruption allegations, abuse of power, and criminal infiltration. The DA remains committed to pushing for the completion of the procurement process.
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