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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.
Google South Africa Director Alistair Mokoena said this week that Google was committed to partnering with the government and stakeholders to drive digital transformation and economic recovery.