More than 51 000 residents of Gauteng have to date used the province’s e-Panic Button in emergency situations.

According to the province’s e-Government Department, since its launch in April 2024, the e-Panic Button has been downloaded more than 100 000.

“The most common incidents where people have been assisted include motor vehicle accidents, assaults, shootings and sexual offences.

“The leading Gauteng regions with the most recorded incidents are Johannesburg with over 21 000 callouts, Ekurhuleni with over 11 000 and Tshwane with over 10 000 callouts,” the department said.

Gauteng e-Government MEC Bonginkosi Dhlamini hailed the e-Panic Button as an important tool for helping to fight crime and deal with emergencies for Gauteng residents.

“It is without a doubt that the e-Panic Button is making a difference in our communities.

“Our team is always ready to attend to residents when they call for help. Our turnaround time to deploy ambulances or armed response is between 7 – 10 minutes,” Dhlamini said.

The e-Panic Button can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. (Source: SAnews.gov.za)