​As these are public accusations being made against a councillor of the City of Cape Town, and which may, in terms of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, compromise the credibility and integrity of the municipality, I engaged Alderman Smith on the matter and was provided with a comprehensive response which counters these allegations and which shows that the City formulated a CCTV Masterplan in 2008, which underwent revision in 2011 and again in 2013.

I am therefore satisfied that Ald. Smith has been truthful in his public comments to the press regarding this matter.

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