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FITA Confident in legal battle against SARS over tobacco factory CCTV rule

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) remains optimistic about its legal battle against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in tobacco manufacturing warehouses. This issue returned to court after SARS sought leave to appeal a High Court ruling from May 2023, which had granted an interdict halting the implementation of the new regulations. FITA Chairman Sinenhlanhla Mnguni explained, "In 2021, SARS […]

18 September 2024

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City of Cape Town hopes to intensify fight against crime with R50m CCTV expansion

The City of Cape Town says it has proposed an investment of R50m to expand CCTV camera installations across the city as part of its crime response. Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said on Wednesday the proposal is contained in the draft budget for the 2022/2023 financial year. If approved, areas covered will receive additional CCTV installations and areas not covered will be equipped with cameras. […]

7 April 2022

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Warning of new smash and grab hotspot

Motorists traveling in the vicinity of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Voortrekker Road are urged to be extra cautious as authorities have seen a spike in ‘smash and grabs’ in the area. The increase in the number of incidents at this intersection appears to be directly linked to efforts by authorities to clamp down on another hotspot further along Jakes Gerwel Drive in the vicinity of Langa. The short distance to […]

17 May 2017

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FITA Confident in legal battle against SARS over tobacco factory CCTV rule

City of Cape Town hopes to intensify fight against crime with R50m CCTV expansion

Warning of new smash and grab hotspot

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