CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Total MiX Telematics Limited Stockholders’ Equity	Non-Controlling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		605,177
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 126,697	$ 64,390	$ (17,315)	$ 3,909	$ (4,001)	$ 79,709	$ 126,692	$ 5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	678					678	678
Other comprehensive loss	(10,032)			(10,032)			(10,032)
Issuance of common stock in relation to SARs and RSUs exercised (in shares)		1,054
Issuance of common stock in relation to RSUs exercised	0
Stock-based compensation	(192)				(192)		(192)
Dividends declared	(1,418)					(1,418)	(1,418)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		606,231
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 115,733	$ 64,390	(17,315)	(6,123)	(4,193)	78,969	115,728	5
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	608,800	608,754
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 108,817	$ 64,001	(17,315)	(13,399)	(3,499)	79,024	108,812	5
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,608					1,608	1,608
Other comprehensive loss	(2,133)			(2,133)			(2,133)
Issuance of common stock in relation to SARs and RSUs exercised (in shares)		800
Issuance of common stock in relation to RSUs exercised	0
Stock-based compensation	240				240		240
Dividends declared	(1,341)					(1,341)	(1,341)
Ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled (in shares)		(1,716)
Ordinary shares repurchased and cancelled	$ (546)	$ (546)					(546)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	607,800	607,838
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 106,645	$ 63,455	$ (17,315)	$ (15,532)	$ (3,259)	$ 79,291	$ 106,640	$ 5