Covert GPS tracker · South Africa

ShadowGuard GPS Tracker

The platform’s free for life. The connectivity’s next to nothing.

R1,699 once-off

Year 1 connectivity free, then R20/month. No contract.

Get ShadowGuard →How it works

No SIM to source
No RICA
No technician
Tracking in 5 minutes

ShadowGuard GPS tracker beside a matchbox on a map of South Africa

2–5 weekson one charge, mostly parked
2 minutesbetween updates while moving
35 gmatchbox-sized, easy to hide
IP68waterproof, built for outdoors

Pricing

What you’ll actually pay.

TodayR1,699 once-offThe device and everything you need to start.

Year 1R0 connectivityNothing more to pay for twelve months.

Year 2 onwardR20 / monthKeeps the signal live. No contract, cancel anytime.

The tracking platform is free for life – alerts, history and geofences, always included. R1,699 once-off is less than the excess you’d pay on a single insurance claim, without the premium hike.

ShadowGuard costs compared with a typical subscription GPS tracker

How it works

Three things it does, the moment something moves.

ShadowGuard motion alert on a phone at night

Step 1

Wakes when your asset moves.

Most trackers report on a schedule, whether your bakkie is on the road or parked in the driveway. ShadowGuard stays dormant until it detects movement, then wakes and tells you straight away.

Step 2

Know where it is, not just that it’s gone.

Then a location every 2 minutes as it travels – an active trail you can follow while it still leads somewhere, instead of one last-known dot on a map.

A single last-known location compared with a live ShadowGuard trail

Map of South Africa showing NB-IoT reach compared with 4G

Step 3

Deeper coverage where assets end up.

Stolen assets get moved where signal is weakest, inside buildings and out in rural areas. ShadowGuard runs on the Vodacom NB-IoT network, built to reach those places, and it will not go dark when 2G is switched off.

In the field

Already tracking across South Africa.

Every pin is a city where ShadowGuards are up and running – from the big metros to the smaller towns most trackers forget.

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27cities

Map of South Africa showing the cities where ShadowGuard trackers are active

Fitting

Hidden is how it survives.

A tracker that is found gets removed. At 35 g and matchbox-sized, ShadowGuard tucks inside a frame, under a panel, behind a lining or into a laptop bag. Run it on its own battery and there is no wiring to follow back to it. IP68 waterproof, built to sit outdoors year-round on cars, bakkies, motorbikes, caravans and trailers.

Covert mounting tips in the FAQ →

ShadowGuard mounted out of sight on a motorbike

ShadowGuard on its magnetic charging cable

Power & battery

Wire it in and forget it. Or run it on battery.

Wire it into a car or bakkie and there’s nothing to charge: the battery becomes backup, and if the power’s cut it keeps tracking and alerts you. All it takes is a 12V-to-5V USB adapter and an add-a-circuit fuse tap, sold separately. On battery it sleeps while parked, so a weekend bike, caravan or trailer runs two to five weeks on a charge.

Alerts & connectivity

Instant alerts, straight to you.

Know the moment your asset moves, is tampered with, or leaves an area you have set – as a push notification on your phone, or on WhatsApp if you prefer. Year one includes connectivity and unlimited WhatsApp alerts. After that, R20/month keeps it connected and your alerts keep coming as push notifications – or keep WhatsApp on Connected at R99/month.

WhatsApp tamper and geofence alerts from ShadowGuard

Reviews

What buyers say on Takealot.

★★★★★
This is a great product, I would definitely recommend it. Fantastic capabilities for a product with free GPS tracking: easy to use, easy to set up, great app, alerts work really well.
MikeVerified Takealot buyer
★★★★★
Even better than advertised. I bought two units and I am extremely impressed. It is tiny yet powerful, perfect for tracking suitcases, backpacks or any valuable items.
JessicaVerified Takealot buyer
★★★★★
Setup took maybe 5 minutes – scanned the QR code and that was it. No ongoing subscription, and the platform is exactly as promised. Motion alerts pick up real movement, not small bumps.
ThabangVerified Takealot buyer
★★★★★
Mounted it inside my bike frame, out of sight. It kept updating consistently through Limpopo, even where my phone had zero signal. Runs on a Vodacom IoT network, not normal cell signal.
PieterVerified Takealot buyer
★★★★★
Bought this for my trailer – I was tired of worrying every weekend. Stuck it underneath out of sight, checked the app from home, and it showed the exact location.
JohanVerified Takealot buyer

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What is in the ShadowGuard box: tracker, case, charging cable, cable ties, mounting tape and quick start card

In the box

Everything you need to start tracking in minutes.

ShadowGuard GPS tracker
Silicone mounting case
Magnetic charging cable
Cable ties
VHB mounting tape
Quick start card

12 months connectivity included. 12-month warranty. Tracking platform free, forever. Backed by a South African team on WhatsApp.

Own the device. Keep the platform free. Know the moment it moves.

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