PREVIEW: CCTV camera system to be restored in July
Despite initial claims by officials, the CCTV camera system is only 20 per cent functional, and may come fully online by July.
At present, Newcastle’s CCTV camera system is only 20 per cent functional.
Despite being only six years old, the surveillance system suffered significant damage in January 2017 after lightning strikes caused an electrical surge.
This surge wiped out several of the internal servers.
ALSO READ: PREVIEW: Is ‘Big Brother’ still watching you?
Chief of Security Services, Pieter Marais explained said a service provider was expected to begin restoring or repairing the system within the next two weeks.
This date would coincide with the start of a new financial year.
For the full story on the CCTV camera system, read this week’s Newcastle Advertiser.
The latest edition is on shelves from Thursday morning onward.
Also remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Remember to read our WhatsApp disclaimer.
You can also email our offices; Reveshni Douglas at reveshni@caxton.co.za – Bruce Douglas at Newed2@caxton.co.za – Tersia Gopi at newed@caxton.co.za – Zianne Leibrandt at ncschools@caxton.co.za and F.C. Pelser on sam@caxton.co.za
