Corruption Watch launches tool that offers police transparency
Anti-corruption organisation Corruption Watch has launched an open data tool which improves transparency in policing in the country.
In response to the many whistle-blower complaints it has received on police corruption - the organisation says it was inspired by communities experiencing police violence and abuse.
Yesterday, Corruption Watch launched the Veza tool which provides information on the 1 150 police stations at national, provincial and district level.
The organisation's Kavisha Pillay says it features interactive maps of police corruption trends, hotspots and enables users to rate and review police stations based on personal experiences, "This is the first of its kind in South Africa with the aim to enforce accountability."
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"With this tool, the public will be able to report incidences of police corruption and misconduct across the country."
Pillay says the public can access information about their police stations, including locations budgets and personal.
"They can also access information about individual rights in relation to policing."
