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Netstar

South African vehicle tracking and telematics company acquired by Altron during 1997 and 1998.

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Altron head office in Woodmead with the company name and South African flag
Altron’s Woodmead head office, published by ITWeb on 12 February 2026. Photo: Altron, via ITWeb · Source

Netstar is a South African vehicle tracking, recovery and fleet intelligence business. [3]

History

Netstar pioneered the local vehicle-tracking and recovery industry in 1994. [3]

Altron acquired the company during 1997 and 1998. [1]

It remains part of Altron’s Platforms segment. [2]

Frequently asked questions

What does Netstar do?

It supplies vehicle tracking, recovery and fleet intelligence services. [3]

When did it begin?

Its vehicle-tracking history starts in 1994. [3]

Who owns Netstar?

It remains an Altron platform business. [2]

Key milestones

  1. Netstar began pioneering vehicle tracking in South Africa. [3]

  2. Altron acquired Netstar. [1]

  3. Netstar remained in the Platforms segment. [2]

Related articles

Related institutions

  • Altron — JSE-listed South African technology group founded by Bill Venter in 1965.
  • Altech — Technology company established by Bill Venter in 1975 and wholly acquired by Altron in 2013.

Sources

  1. Altron, About us and company timeline. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  2. Altron, Annual financial statements 2026, 2026-05-25. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  3. Netstar, About Netstar. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩