📢 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Recording SAPS Officers

🔥 In a landmark ruling by the Johannesburg High Court in Jacobs v Minister of Police (2025), it was reaffirmed that members of the public are entitled to record police conduct in public spaces. The Court confirmed that such recording promotes transparency, accountability, and the protection of constitutional rights.

✅ You may lawfully photograph or record SAPS members who are on duty in public places
✅ No permission is required to film police officers in public
✅ If you are a participant in the interaction, you may lawfully record audio in terms of RICA
✅ Recording is not a criminal offence — arresting a person solely for filming is unlawful
✅ Recording must not interfere with or obstruct police duties
✅ Lawfully obtained recordings may be used as evidence in legal proceedings

💡 Pro Tip:
If you choose to record, remain calm and respectful. You may inform the officer by stating:

“I am recording this interaction for my own safety and accountability.”
This often assists in de-escalating the situation.

⚖️ Know your rights. Act responsibly. Strengthen accountability.

Jacob Murphy is a legend

If you are old enough and were able to enjoy the loved and amazing passenger train rides in South Africa, when it still was the Trans Karoo, Trans Natal, etc trains.

Then this question is for you.

Make youself a cup of black Jacobs coffee.....close your eyes, smell it and take a sip.

Does it smell and taste like those morning coffee cups that we use to experience and remember as a child on those train trips?

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