Workers Day 2012
1 May 2012 South Africa observes International Workers Day on 1 May as a public holiday. Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, originated within the historical struggles of workers and their trade unions for solidarity between working people, and in their struggles to achieve fair employment standards. This included the need to establish a culture of human and worker rights which are enshrined in international law and the national law of the countries aligned to the International Labour Organisation, of which South Africa is a member. In...
read moreTracker Tips
The single most important tip that Tracker can give South Africans when it comes to hijacking is this: almost half of all the hijackings that Tracker responds to occur in business or residential driveways. Thus it is crucial that South Africans consider the following: - When driving home or to a business appointment, make sure that you are not being followed. This is particularly important after leaving a bank or shopping centre as hijackers will often ‘shop’ for their victims. This means that not only will they get your car, but they will...
read moreA Place to Play
You know at Tracker, we truly believe that boredom and a lack of hope often lures youth into a life of crime. It’s this belief that lead us to recently embark on a campaign to build multi-purpose sports facilities in underprivileged schools and communities countrywide. We genuinely hope that this venture will not only nurture future sports stars, but give our youth a more constructive pastime and keep them safe and fit, both mentally and physically. Tracker, helping our youth to reach for the stars and taking back tomorrow.
read moreTracker: More than Just a Vehicle Tracking Company
At Tracker we do more than just track and recover vehicles, we protect what’s yours. When mother and grandmother Mary went missing, her family, particularly her daughter Ronel, were frantic. They had covered every possible base and found nothing, Mary had disappeared without trace. A colleague of Ronel’s called Tracker in desperation. Our call centre operator verified that Mary had a tracking unit in her car and it was immediately activated. Not long afterwards, a recovery team tracked her vehicle to the Mulbarton hospital parking lot....
read moreTracetec and the Competition Commission of South Africa’s application for leave to appeal dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
Following the Competition Appeal Court’s ruling on the 15th February 2011 setting a finding against Tracker aside in relation to alleged anti-competitive conduct under section 4(1)(a) of the Competition Act in the vehicle tracking industry, both the Competition Commission of South Africa and Tracetec applied to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal the Competition Appeal Court’s ruling but the SCA dismissed these applications on Friday. We are delighted by the outcome, which clearly indicates that Tracker did not breach any...
read moreAlert Tracker recovery team helps to bring down suspected hospital robbers
Cape Town, January 27, 2012 A Tracker recovery team, returning from a meeting with the Cape Town Flying Squad yesterday afternoon, has managed to bring down two members of an armed gang alleged to have stolen money from the Conradie Hospital in Pinelands. The drama unfolded shortly after noon when the two-member Tracker team noticed a vehicle leaving the hospital’s parking lot at an unusually high speed. Trusting their instincts they decided to follow the vehicle which, within a few kilometres, joined up with a white Toyota Hilux. It was at...
read moreTracker Car Wash Team
Tracker sets a car wash team up in business with an environmentally friendly waterless car wash system as part of their Enterprise Development commitment. Eco Wash uses the reliable, durable and attractive Eco Mobile Dispensing Unit (MDU). The MDU is a biodegradable unit and is not harmful to the environment, it saves water by using a minimal 300ml of liquid instead of 250 litres used in conventional car washes. The MDU is used by one person, is not connected to water or electricity supplies and it takes about 30minutes to wash the car. The...
read moreTracker SAPS Awards 2011
On Friday 14 October Tracker held their annual South African Police Awards recognising members of SAPS for outstanding services rendered. Koos Radebe, Director of Communications and CSI conducted the Master of Ceremonies. Ron Knott-Craig Director: Operations at Tracker presenting the awards. Major General Francinah Vuma The following criteria was used: Number of recoveries Number of arrests Outstanding contribution in the area of vehicle crime investigation Outstanding efforts in coordinating recovery actions Outstanding...
read moreTracker’s Facebook Competition
Win one of 2 TomTom Start²s It would be cool if you can make it to the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS), but even if you can’t you can still enter to win one of two TomTom Start²s! All you need to do is go to the TomTom Competition tab on Tracker’s Facebook page and answer this easy question: How many arrests is Tracker celebrating as a record milestone? For a better chance to walk away with this stunning navigation system, Like the Tracker Facebook page and you will get a second automatic entry! The lowdown: The...
read moreWin a TomTom Pro9100 at JIMS
How to win a TomTom Pro9100 There are many reasons to visit the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) at the MTN Johannesburg Expo Centre this year. Besides all the fascinating automobiles you will be able to see, you can also stand a chance to win a professional navigation system from Tracker! We’re giving one lucky visitor the opportunity to walk away with the coveted TomTom Pro9011 navigation system. All you have to do is visit the Car Magazine’s stand and drop your business card into the Tracker competition box between 8 – 16...
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