Private Surveillance

Surveillance in South Africa is far more advanced than any of us (but a few) might imagine. This is private surveillance networks -- not (as far as I know) the surveillance of the state, which I would doubt is up to it. A member of such a network introduced me to the technology. In some of our suburbs, there are bands of geniuses who derive much satisfaction and adventure from surveillance second to none -- and they are funded by the people with interests. For instance, a friend cannot come to visit me for the first time without getting flagged, in public space, by the network (its computers and radio-linked peripherals) -- before he or she gets to my door.