Cape Town's Eye in the Sky contract was cancelled in August 2025

[mylesillidge]

Cape Town's Eye in the Sky loses its wings

The City of Cape Town's Argos II-equipped "Eye in the Sky" surveillance project has been grounded after its service provider's contract was cancelled due to issues of non-compliance.

The metro officially launched the surveillance system in February 2024. Its quiet cancellation has raised concerns in some corners about transparency, costs, and the system's overall effectiveness.

 

[Johand]

They should just partner with Mavericks and mount a camera on the Mavericks plane.

 

[1am7h30n3]

They should just partner with Mavericks and mount a camera on the Mavericks plane.

At first I thought that was a Top Gun reference, but now I get it!

 

[Gordon_R]

No wonder I haven't heard the distinctive buzzing sound of the push-pull propellers of the Cessna 337 recently. Not much of a market for twin engined aircraft flying in circles...

 

[Justanotherguybythesea]

Can't even use the SAPS Air wing, their aircraft are all grounded, and the pilots are probably busy driving big buses between countries, for better pay and less overall work.

 

[borro]

my boys are flying out