South Africa turns to Google in bid to curb crime
By DW
01 December 2023 |
6:00 pm
A spate of attacks on drivers using GPS navigation systems prompted South Africa to ask Google Maps to exclude a notorious crime hotspot. The intervention comes as the authorities battle to remedy widespread crime.
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