CCTV cameras

CCTV cameras and security camera systems in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

CCTV cameras in South Africa cost from about R 225 for a 2 MP bullet camera, and a 4-channel recorder kit costs about R 1,700 to R 4,100. A 16-channel kit with eight cameras is about R 13,000. For a price that fits your site, send a request on BlaBlaPrice: the AI looks through sellers' websites and price lists here and shows the prices and businesses it finds.

Rules for placing cameras

Cameras are not banned in South Africa, but footage of identifiable people must meet the conditions of POPIA: a lawful reason, signage, recording no more than needed and safeguards for the footage. A 2019 paper noted that the country then had no national CCTV code of practice, so the rules come from POPIA and from municipal by-laws. Cameras on city land or infrastructure follow the council's rules. Johannesburg's CCTV by-law bars temporary cameras on city land or infrastructure for more than 30 days, and a court has also overturned a Johannesburg CCTV by-law. Check your municipality before you mount a camera on council property.

Night vision and winter

Winter runs from June to August, and that is when night vision matters most. Check the infrared range in metres on each model. A dome camera with a 4 mm lens and 20 m infrared is listed at about R 999, and a 1 MP bullet camera with 60 m infrared at about R 819. Compare the range against the length of the area you need to watch.

Recorder kits, Wi-Fi and solar models

Recorder kits are priced as a whole system, so compare the number of cameras and the storage. Wi-Fi and solar cameras start from about R 850 and suit places without a cable run or close to mains power. Measures are metric and standard: resolution in megapixels (MP), lens in millimetres and viewing distance in metres. Ask whether installation is included, because the listings show equipment prices only.

What to give in your request

Name the site and the number of cameras, and say whether they are for indoor or outdoor use. Give the camera type (bullet, dome or turret), the resolution in MP, how long you want recordings kept and the site address for installation. Add the make and model if you already have a recorder, and a budget in rand. Mention your city, so that sellers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha can answer for your location.

Offers come through BlaBlaPrice free of charge for buyers. Describe the site in the chat, add a photo if it helps, and the AI asks for anything missing. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price and installation terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them, and you can also send the request link to an installer you already know. Related categories are burglar alarms and intercoms & video doorbells, and the wider security systems section.