Police may not stop recordings
You may record law enforcement officers by means of video and sound recording devices when you are stopped in a vehicle.
Benoni SAPS acting cluster commander Brig Poobalan Subbiah said there is “nothing wrong” in doing so.
Speaking to the City Times, he said this is integral in ensuring police officers do not go astray and will, hopefully, reduce cases of officers requesting bribes.
“People should not fear that there will be a reprisal from somebody,” added Subbiah.
He said police may not ask you to delete the footage or sound recording.
Subbiah also urged people to record criminal incidents if they are able to.
The public should also document the date, time, registration plates and particulars of officers and criminal incidents.
People who offer bribes to police officers may be arrested and will be charged with bribery.
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