President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reported to have granted authorisation for Chinese firm Hikvision and Nations Hardware and Electrical to mount high the surveillance cameras on parts of Harare. The cameras are being installed to prevent traffic infractions as well as to help in the investigation of crimes such as robbery. Speaking at the launch of the security products, Mnangagwa,
We must, as we move forward, be pro-active, bold and seek to chart new frontiers in our development. Let us all within our respective fields create a deliberate environment where talent is supported and promoted. Our quest to modernise the economy requires high-level security systems.
Initiatives such as this one and the promotion of a broad array of IT applications will cumulatively contribute to the national security situation in the whole country. My government will, therefore, give you all the support you require
However, some critics have said that the move to install cameras may be abused by the government who can choose to use the cameras to spy on citizens.
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Back to basics first: ensure all robots are functioning.
ensure all vehicles have number plates.
Perhaps someone can explain ed comment- “Our quest to modernise the economy requires high-level security systems” ?