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Cape Town body-camera program succeeds as national rollout stalls

Cape Town's body-camera program is reported to be effective, while a broader South African rollout has stalled.

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The stalled expansion limits a potentially important accountability and public-safety tool nationwide.

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  1. Cape Town body cameras succeed as national rollout stalls ↗timeslive.co.za · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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