With many cameras pointed in his direction, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi signed a memorandum of understanding with Vumacam CEO Ricky Croock to give the province access to data from the 6 911 CCTV cameras that the company owns and operates.

The Vumacam system which is being currently used by both private security companies and public law enforcement authorities, is resulting in the arrest of roughly 10 to 15 people per day.

While Vumacam has a large network of cameras across the province that use advanced recognition tools to identify and track potential criminal actors across multiple camera feeds, Croock says the launch of their partnership with the Gauteng provincial government builds on the success of Vumacam's partnerships with public entities as they deploy their advanced technology to make the people of Gauteng safer.

Meanwhile, Lesufi said he wants the cameras to be installed in multiple areas going forward.

"Vumacam, I don’t want this thing in Sandton only, I want it in Sebokeng, I want it in Tembisa, I want it in Diepsloot, I want it in the middle of an informal settlement, because all lives are important and all lives must be protected," the Gauteng Premier added.

Lesufi furthermore added that an announcement in the next two weeks will be made concerning panic buttons that are going to become available across the city.