Volvo and Tracker say De Ruyter's "spying device" could be one of theirs

[Jan]

Truth about spying device found in Eskom CEO André de Ruyter's car

The circuit board Eskom CEO André de Ruyter found under the driver’s seat of his Volvo was likely the panic button of a pre-fitted tracking system.

“Based off of the photos that you have sent us, our third-party supplier Tracker have informed us that this could be one of their older devices that were fitted to Volvos a few years ago,” a Volvo spokesperson told MyBroadband.

 

[3WA]

So Volvo are spying on us! Imperialist Pigs!

 

[Cranjus McBasketball]

They're all wrong. That's clearly alien technology. The probe fell out.

 

[Skerminkel]

Sounds like some breakfast protein is on its way to Mr Fivaz's face.

 

[prod]

De Ruyter be like:

 

[Peon]

Fivaz digging a deeper hole to try avoid looking like a dumbass? Just admit you made a mistake?

 

[Mzezman]

So Volvo are spying on us! Imperialist Pigs!

Socialists... dont it twisted...

Or is it Communist

 

[My_King]

Ha ha ha, wait....

ha ha ha "sa" "bo" "tage"

 

[Sinbad]

Fivaz digging a deeper hole to try avoid looking like a dumbass? Just admit you made a mistake?

It's deliberate.. He's trying to drum up business for himself.

 

[My_King]

Hey Andre, please see the same device from my Volvo XC90.

What you've found was a wireless transmitter for your panic button - it was preinstalled by Tracker before the sale of your car (usually under the drivers seat). There's a nice instruction manual provided by Tracker which tells you how to activate the preinstalled tracker unit.

Sounds like it just came loose? - you know, like that "Loose bolt"!

Oh! If you had followed the wire from this device, you would of found a little button on your seat belt release - that's the actual panic button.

Not to be over technical, but the panic button completes an electrical circuit which then powers the transmitter which then sends a signal. Complicated stuff I know - to help I've added a basic electrical diagram.

Anyway, it's purpose is to relay a panic signal to the core tracker unit in your Volvo - which I'm afraid is now broken.

You've basically put your Volvo on Stage 1 "volvo-shedding".

 

[Vrotappel]

AdR driving a second hand Volvo...? Things are really bad at Eskom.

 

[Galactica]

Paranoia.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

NSA - No Sabotage Andre

 

[rvZA]

Once you taste the money, you never want to leave. Ask Andre. He will tell you....

 

[hj007]

Paranoia.

Is it Paranoia if they're really after you...

 

[TelkomUseless]

Egg on the face of AdR. Lost a lot of credibility in 1 move.

Former police commissioner turned forensic investigator George Fivaz.

Jeez... police commissioner AND forensic investigator and he claimed this as "beyond South Africa’s technical capabilities"

I would seppuku myself if I was him for revealing to the whole SA what a fcking dumb poehol he is...

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

You guys seriously need to cut AdR some slack. Schit like this happens in SA.

I thought my car was bugged.



Private investigator found a missing part of the device.



Renault have some explaining to do on what they're planting in my car...

 

[Galactica]

Is it Paranoia if they're really after you...

More so when you believe they are really after you (without any evidence) it can descend into tinfoil-hattery.

 

[Charlesjjm]

AdR driving a second hand Volvo...? Things are really bad at Eskom.

And why is he cleaning his own car?

 

[Danie_V]

NSA level device - that is truly hilarious. And no-one actually even bothered to first do any real research before it all hit the social sites. Makes me think everything needs to be scrutinised more in future.