Government and municipal
Account for public assets, from depots to field teams.
Municipal depots, departments and SOEs are accountable for tools, meters, generators and loan equipment spread across wards and teams. Tags give a location record for every asset.
What to tag
- Depot tools and plant
- Water and electricity meter kits
- Generators for substations and clinics
- Road maintenance equipment
- IT equipment on loan
- Emergency response kits
How NovaTrack helps
Built around how government and municipal works.
Audit trail
History and CSV export give auditors a record of where assets were.
Depot zones
Arrive and leave events for each depot and field office.
Theft and vandalism response
Leave-the-yard alerts and a trail for the police report.
Integrates with asset registers
REST API for your existing systems.
How it works · 5 simple steps
From order to map in days, not weeks.
Your order
- AirTag (2nd generation) × 10
- Set up on your account
- Named and labelled per asset
- Delivered to your depot
Tags on your account
4 readyTrailer 12 arrived at Depot
Zone alert · emailed to dispatch
Always accounted for
Every tagged asset on one map, with history.
Better odds of recovery
A last known position the moment something goes missing.
No more search parties
Check the map instead of phoning round every site.
Focus on the work
Run the business, not a lost-and-found desk.
Mounting tips
Where to put the tag.
- Tools
- Inside the case or toolbox lid.
- Generators
- Inside the cowling or control panel cover.
- Meter kits
- In the kit bag lining.
Good to know
NovaTrack is a hosted service; check your procurement and data rules before deployment. Data is stored as described in our privacy policy.
Cost
No SIM, no data bundle, no charging.
Compare AirTags on NovaTrack with battery GPS trackers for the same number of assets.
Cost over time
The hardware and GPS numbers are examples. Put in the prices you have been quoted.
AirTags with NovaTrack
Tags, subscription and a yearly coin cell
Battery GPS trackers
Units and monthly fees
Difference
The honest answers.
Is it real-time?
No, and we will not pretend it is. A tag’s position updates when an Apple device passes close enough to hear it: every few minutes in busy areas, hours apart in quiet ones. NovaTrack fetches new reports every 15 minutes.
What happens when a thief has an iPhone?
Apple’s anti-stalking features can warn an iPhone user that an unknown AirTag is travelling with them, and a tag away from its owner for a while may beep. Hide tags well, use more than one on valuable items, and treat tracking as a recovery aid.
Does it work in remote areas?
Only where Apple devices pass. On a farm, a remote site or underground, updates can be very slow or stop. Tags are strongest where people are: towns, roads, sites and depots.
What about metal?
Solid metal all round blocks Bluetooth. Mount tags behind plastic, near a gap or a vent, or on the outside in a rugged holder.
How long does the battery last?
About a year on a standard CR2032 coin cell. NovaTrack shows battery status so you know which tags to service.
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Start tracking your government and municipal this week.
14 days free for up to 2 tags. Then R99 per tag per month. No contract.