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In Focus Sunday
Aug 22, 2004
. . .SABC2 19:30
"At
the push of a button" |
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react faster and to arrive at correct place – these
are some of the biggest challenges for the South African Centre
for Abused and Exploited Children when looking for a missing
child.
Technology can contribute to an
accurate search – especially cell phone and satellite technology
which can track a cell phone to within a few meters of its
geographical position. |
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This technology is readily available in South Africa – and is now
used in conjunction with E-Blockwatch. E-Blockwatch keeps a whole
network of ordinary South Africans and policemen in contact with
one another through cell phones. Should a concerned father report
his daughter as missing, not only can her position be determined
(if she uses a cell phone), but a network of people can also be
deployed to look for her and help her.
More
controversial tracking technology is already used overseas. Micro
chips which are implanted under a person’s skin, can reveal that
person’s location.
But locally and
overseas, strict legislation has to be adhered to: no matter what
type of technology is used, a person may only be traced with his
consent or a warrant from the police.
Producer Karin
d’Orville and cameraman Andre Gous spoke to relieved parents and
the people at the forefront of this technology. |
Contacts:
E-Blockwatch:
netwerk van selfoon-eienaars regoor die land wat met behulp van
selfone en die Internet mekaar op hoogte hou van misdaad en
vermiste persone:
Kontakbesonderhede: ANDRE SNYMAN: CELL: 082 561 1065, FAX:
011 463 688,
ryfsny@yebo.co.za
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SMSOS: maatskappy wat spesialiseer in die opsporing van selfone
met behulp van satelliet-tegnologie en die uitstuur van 'n
paniek-boodskap aan 6 vooraf-gekose selfoon-gebruikers deur die
persoon wat die paniek-knoppie op sy selfoon druk:
Kontakbesonderhede: LIZE GERBER: CELL: 082 884 2817,
FAX: 012 348 1046,
lize@beget.co.za
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Futurefind: maatskappy wat spesialiseer in die opsporing van
selfone met behulp van selfoon-tegnologie en -torings:
Kontakbesonderhede: SANDRA KIBELLUS: CELL: 072 689 9833
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SACMEC (South African Centre for Missing and Exploited
Children):
Kontakbesonderhede: KAPTEIN FANIE VAN DEVENTER: CELL: 082 779
8676
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