In recent years, body cameras have become a hot topic in discussions about security and accountability. These small devices, worn by...

South Africa faces a unique set of security challenges. High-pressure environments, frequent frontline conflict, and rising public expectations have pushed organisations to rethink how they protect staff, safeguard the public, and document critical incidents. One technology has proven itself across all these fronts: body-worn cameras (BWC) . What began as a policing tool has now moved into EMS crews, private security, enforcement officers, mining operations, retail security,

South Africa’s private security sector is one of the largest and most active in the world, with more than 2.7 million registered security officers  and thousands of companies providing frontline protection. Over the past two years, one clear trend has emerged: the rapid adoption of body-worn camera technology . It’s no longer just a policing tool. It's becoming standard equipment for the modern South African security operator. 1. Reduced Liability and Clearer Incident Reporti