MatrixBasic
Beame
R99/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Mobile app access
- Jamming detection
- + 1 more feature
Remote immobilisers, starter inhibits and what to do if your car won’t start after a tracker install.
Updated 30 September 2026 · Tracker Prices South Africa
Tracker Prices SA is an independent comparison site. This guide gives general information for South African drivers; your own provider, insurer or the police have the final word on your situation.
An immobiliser tracker is wired into the starter or fuel circuit. After a theft is confirmed, the control room can block the car from restarting. For safety, reputable systems do not cut the engine while the car is moving at speed.
In our catalogue, Titan Secure includes a remote fuel cut. Cartrack offers a Start Prevent option. See our guide to trackers with engine cut.
Contact the installer immediately; a loose connection in the starter circuit is the usual cause. Wireless units like Beame cannot cause this because they are not wired in.
Across the plans we compare, Matrix offers the widest choice for South African drivers: Beame for low-cost, insurer-approved recovery, Silver and Gold for live tracking, and the new Matrix Vision dashcam for video telematics.
Monthly prices from our catalogue. Click Get quote to compare offers for your vehicle.
Road-facing ADAS and in-cab AI cameras in one 4G-connected unit, data bundle included. Collision, tailgating and rollover warnings, phone-use and drowsiness alerts, live streaming with push-to-talk, and privacy blurring, all from one platform.
Prices incl. VAT. Data bundle limits apply. Not ideal for long-haul night-time operation.
A small wireless unit hidden in your car in minutes, with no wiring into its electronics and a battery that lasts up to three years. Approved by major insurers, with jamming detection and 24/7 recovery.
Reputable systems prevent a restart rather than cutting the engine at speed.
No. Beame is a wireless recovery unit and is not connected to the engine.
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