DataDot Technology South Africa
(Pty) Ltd was established in 2000. Its shareholders include DataDot
Technology Ltd and local management. DataDot Technology Ltd is an
Australian company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
DataDot South Africa adheres to the strict criteria set
down by the Vehicle Crime Steering Committee of South Africa. Their
leadership in pursuing the establishment of a standardised global vehicle
marking system is beginning to succeed.
DataDot South Africa will continue to work with and be
guided by Business Against Crime in the system implementation to establish
a world best practice. We adhere to the guidelines and criteria of the
Vehicle Crime Project Office in its quest to curb vehicle crime.
Supporters of microdot marking of vehicles in
South Africa
1. Vehicle Crime Steering
Committee
- SAPS
- SAIA
- SARS (Customs & Excise)
- AA
- Banking Council
- Business Against Crime
- VESA (Vehicle Security Association of SA)
From the Insurance Industry:
Both SANTAM and Outsurance have recognised the value of
DataDot Technology when fitted to their client's vehicles and offer a
confidential premium discount. Contact them or your broker direct for more
detail. One of the pre-requisites for this support is that the DataDot
stickers must be in place on your rear quarter glass panels or if you own a
bakkie this must be placed on the driver's side window!
From the Department of Transport:
MICRODOT STANDARD SANS 534-1 MEDIA RELEASE: 3 JUNE 2009
AT NISSAN ROSSLYN PRETORIA
In its ongoing research into the latest methods of
combating vehicle crime, the Department of Transport first came across the
microdot system in 2005. Further investigation revealed that the concept
had immense potential, and as a result it was included in our Road Safety
Strategy from 2006 onwards.
At that time no standard existed for microdots, and not
much could be done to have the concept included in legislation. The
Department therefore welcomes the publication and launch of SANS 534-1.
Although this standard is voluntary at this stage, it is the first of its
kind in the world and as a result South Africa is very much at the cutting
edge of developments in this area.
The Department is convinced that the robustness of the
microdot system makes it eminently suitable for utilisation in South
Africa. In a recent experiment a vehicle to which microdots had been
applied was blown up with explosives, and the microdots were found to be
intact afterwards.
The Department wishes to make it clear that today marks
the start of a consultative process with all spheres of government to have
this concept included in legislation. Applying microdots to vehicles is a
highly effective strategic response to the challenge of fraud and
corruption, and will be treated as such in the Road to Safety Strategy
moving forward.
To ensure that thorough consultation takes place, the
Department has placed microdots on the agenda of its legislative forums. We
are confident that this outstanding system will be an invaluable addition
to the array of techniques used to combat vehicle crime in this country and
look forward to reaping the benefits of its introduction in the very near
future.
