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Body cameras will soon be a normal part of the uniform of police officers in South Africa.
Magadzi was speaking at the Easter Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign earlier this week.
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The cameras will not only combat corruption but also improve the rates of conviction for traffic law violations.
Drones are also on the cards to help protect the country from reckless motorists.
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula is expected to provide an official demonstration of the new technology soon.
Traffic officers in SA may soon be wearing body cameras to help thwart bribery. Image: RODGER BOSCH/AFPSource: Getty Images
Arnold Tembo was arrested as he rushed to say goodbye to his dying wife, Joan.
The officers who arrested Tembo did not verify his story and arrested him instead while his wife died.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
