MyBroadband tested the Gauteng provincial government’s e-Panic button and was impressed with its user experience and overall performance.
Upon its launch alongside a physical panic button fob in May 2024, the province described it as an innovative technological solution designed to enhance the safety of Gauteng residents.
“It allows users to instantly alert emergency services and law enforcement at the touch of a button, ensuring rapid response in times of distress,” it explained.
While it plans to distribute 100,000 physical buttons to the public in the coming months, most of the province’s 16 million+ population can immediately access the panic button through a smartphone.
The Gauteng e-Panic button app is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The Android version was downloaded over 50,000 times and scored an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 117 reviews by the time of publication.