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Cape Town integrates drones into citywide public-safety intelligence network

Cape Town is integrating drones into a citywide network intended to support public-safety intelligence. The headline does not specify an incident or disruption.

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The system could expand citywide surveillance and emergency-response capabilities.

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  1. Cape Town integrates drones into citywide public-safety intelligence network ↗defenceweb.co.za · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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