Navigation maps & GPS accessories

GPS maps and navigation accessories in South Africa: prices

Updated 5 November 2026

Map cards and map updates for car navigation usually cost R 110 to R 1,550 in South Africa, and a portable navigator costs about R 3,000 to R 5,500. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in November 2026. Name your navigator model and the map region on BlaBlaPrice and local sellers will send their offers.

Map cards and versions

Map cards are sold for a specific device and a specific region, and listings show the map version, for example v26.10 for Garmin systems. Before you buy, check that the card fits your navigator model and covers the area where you drive. Distances on South African roads are shown in kilometres, so a metric map set is what you need.

Warranty and the rules

Warranties depend on the product. One South African seller lists two years for GNSS receivers, six months for accessories and three months for batteries. South Africa's Consumer Protection Act also gives a six-month no-fault warranty on tech purchases, and the retailer must repair or replace a faulty item. The right-to-repair guidelines now reach consumer electronics as well as cars.

Season and trips

The seasons run the reverse of the northern hemisphere: summer is December to February and winter June to August. A trip planned for December or January needs its maps and device checked in November, so there is time to order a card that fits.

What to put in the request

• Navigator brand and model, or the car make, model and year for a built-in system
• Map region and the version you need
• Memory card size and whether you need a card or a download
• Delivery city and your budget in rand

Write the request in your own words and include the model number from the device's label. It is free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks what is missing, and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in your city, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. Start with a request on BlaBlaPrice or read how BlaBlaPrice works.