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Tiny dots track hit-and-run death car

Durban - Detectives probing the hit-and-run death of a South Coast runner training for the Comrades Marathon used state-of-the-art microdot technology to track down the man who allegedly ran her over.

John Maytham of Cape Talk Radio Interviews Datadot´s Derek Menday

DataDot Technology proud new sponsors of Grey 1st XI

DataDot was invited to the Grey 1st XI Hockey team capping ceremony where the Grey boys were awarded their DataDot sponsored kits.

DataDot Technology Continues to Assist the South African Police in the Fight Against Vehicle Crime!

As of September 2012, all new vehicles require Microdots to be fitted in order to meet the National Standard SANS534-1 and Regulation 56. Motor related parties questioned whether the introduction of microdots would help deter and assist in the fight against vehicle crime.

DataDot Technology in Association With Caroline Koll Team Up with Pink Drive to Fight Breast Cancer

This year Caroline Koll, in association with the Pink Drive will raise both awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.

DataDot Technology and SAPS work together in sting operation

DataDot Technology SA assisted in a Chop Shop Operation alongside the South African Police Service. The raid took place at a Spares Workshop operating out of Wynberg, Sandton. SAPS focused on Microdots as a means to identify all parts during the operation.

DataDot Carbon Footprint Project Continues to Strive Forward

During the month of September DataDot Technology took forward thinking steps and gave back to the earth. The idea behind the project was to identify schools and communities who were less fortunate than others and needed a little helping hand, while striving to give back to the earth at the same time.

DataDot Enterprise and Social Development Cause

In support of Jolene’s Catering Service, DataDot recently donated a vehicle to assist Jolene with the various charity projects she carries out, while striving to help her grow her own business.

Rhino Identification Marking With DataDots

This was a trial at Rietvlei nature reserve on two rhinos with a view to do another thirty in the short term. Tracking devices monitor their normal movements and send a distress signal if these movements are deviated from. The DataDots serve as another layer of security for quick identification or as final identification if the rhino is poached and the tracking device removed.

DataDot Sponsored Caroline Koll Wins The 24th Le Mans International Triathlon In France

Professional triathlete, Caroline Koll, from Benoni, South Africa won 1st place at Le Mans International Triathlon yesterday. Her time was 2 hours 18 minutes and 29 seconds.

DataDot Sponsors The Grey Hockey First Team

The DataDot Grey 1st team had an emphatic 5 – 1 win on Friday evening against the old traditional rivals from Grahamstown, St Andrews College. Grey led 3 – 1 at half time. The day was a clean sweep for Grey High School in both hockey and rugby.

DataDot sponsored Chevron B19 wins Midas Historic 1 Hour Endurance Race

Barry Scott and Alan Kernick win 1 hour endurance race in their DataDot sponsored Chevron B19 in Round 4 of the Midas Historic Tour held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand on Saturday, 19 May 2012

DataDot donate R60 000 to Sikelela Centre

George company, DataDot Technologies, recently demonstrated their on-going dedication to Corporate social investment within the George community with their donation of R60,000 to Sikelela Skills Development Centre.

Datadot's Carbon Footprinting Strategy is Forward-Thinking

I met with a very forward-thinking company in George last week to look at assessing and minimising their carbon footprint.

Crime Summit - Strategic partnerships will win the fight against crime

During the Crime Summit in George it was stressed that strategic partnerships between crime fighting bodies and companies are key to the fight against crime. DataDot Technologies relationship with 702 and Crime Line is an example of one such relationship.

New technology to help fight copper theft

Copper thefts are on the rise these days and the Lawton Police Department is working diligently to try and combat the problem.

Crime Summit - Serious Concern Over Drug / Alcohol Abuse Raised

South Africans drink some 5-billion litres of alcohol annually and this is cause for “serious concern”.

Microdots to the rescue

I believe there’s now a car security system on the market which apparently consists of thousands of tiny dots applied all over the car and somehow each dot can provide the police with the car’s VIN (vehicle identification number). How does this work and what do you think of it?.

LoJackDOT addressing car theft in Argentina

A recent successful press conference to Argentinian police, journalists and insurers discussed how DataDot could break the illegal parts trade business model.

IAATI - Fighting Vehicle Crime Together

The most effective weapon with which to combat vehicle crime is cooperation. The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) has actively pursued this ...

Metrorail attempts to combat asset theft

METRORAIL Western Cape's announcement that it has acquired new technology to combat the theft of its assets, causing up to 27 trains to be delayed every weekday, was met with mixed reactions.

A breakthrough moment for motor insurance

Microdot technology is a groundbreaking innovation in vehicle identification created to solve the problem of identifying stolen or hijacked vehicles... And it looks certain to revolutionise the motor insurance industry.

Ruby Estate ceremony

A ceremony was held at Ruby Estate on the 27 October 2011 for the placement of the DataDot warning sign.

New technology for a new breed of criminal

Many of us remember the good old days when, in terms of criminal tendencies, criminals had the "decency" to wait for you to leave your home or car before going about their business.

Tips: how to prevent car theft

An estimated 90 000 vehicles, valued at about R9 billion, are stolen or hijacked every year in South Africa, with a recovery rate of around only 43 percent, according to Business Against Crime South Africa (Bacsa).

Copper cable theft declared a high-priority crime

Copper cable theft, which is estimated to cost the South African economy about R5-billion a year, has been declared a high-priority crime, Business Against Crime South Africa executive: strategy Advocate Simi Pillay-van Graan said on Thursday.

How to Combat Property Crime

Currently there are two popular approaches when people discuss reducing property crime: The first is to catch and prosecute criminals and the second is to address the sociological issues such as poverty and unemployment, which possibly contribute to crime. Almost 75% of all property crime is commercially motivated which means people are stealing property to resell it at a profit. Much of the violence we see related to crime in South Africa is also committed at the same time.

From Vehicles to Cables, Microdot Technology Gains Asset Recovery Traction

Microdot technology, which is a process whereby valuable assets are given a 'DNA' invisible to the naked eye, appears to be gaining increasing acceptance as a helpful asset recovery tool among crime-wary South Africans.

Stolen Vehicle Recovery Boosted By Compulsory Microdotting

As of 1 January 2011, all new vehicles registered in South Africa will have to be fitted with microdots, which will aid vehicle identification numbers (VIN)in tracking stolen vehicles and returning them to their rightful owners.

Kolle Fnuik Misdaad

'n MIKROKOLSTELSEL, wat as die DNA van besittings bekend staan, is onlangs by die SAPD-Bothasig bekend gestel. Die stelsel eien gesteelde items in 'n japtrap, mits dit daarmee gemerk is.

Waarom Word die Datakol-Tegnologie Benodig?

Mnr. Steven Lotz van Besigheid teen Misdaad se misdadigers vermy goed gemerkte eiendom en persoonlike besittings. "Diewe steel meestal eiendom om dit weer verkoop."

Dots Diddle Car Thieves?

For South African car owners, the future is dotted with bright lights at the end of a long dark tunnel as new technology to recover stolen cars makes its way into the market.

Mikro-Kolletjies aan Motors Gaan Diewe Laat Les Opsê

Motordiewe gaan binnekort baie makliker vasgevat word danksy nuwe mikrotegnologie wat binnekort verpligtend vir alle nuwe motors gaan wees.

Indestructible Microdots Foil Crime

MICRODOTTING could become a compulsory identification technology for new vehicles from next year in a bid to identify stolen and hijacked cars in SA.

Compulsory Microdotting On The Cards For All New Vehicles

Microdotting is set to become compulsory on all new vehicles, as from January next year.

Car Microdots Could Cut Crime

At the request of the SAPS, the Minister of Transport will publish amended regulations to the National Road Traffic Act (Act 93 of 1996) to legislate the application of microdot technology in line with SANS 534-1 (SA's microdotting standard). Avis chief executive Wayne Duvenage says Avis is delighted with the legislation, which it believes will be an excellent deterrent to vehicle theft and a useful aid towards fighting vehicle crime in South Africa. "Avis was one of the first companies to embrace this crime fighting technology around eight years ago," he says.

Microdots To Become Mandatory For New And Imported Vehicles

The SAPS has announced, on the National Vehicle Crime Forum of 2 June 2010, that Microdot's will become compulsory for all vehicles registered for the first time in South Africa on or after 01 January 2011.