Epic sale and unbeatable tech deals

You’ve got to love SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng. The man is in the press for months about the fact that he “allegedly” lied about having a matric certificate, and still has no problem giving a speech after the class of 2014’s results are announced.

“You have two kinds of people in this world. You have certificated people and educated people. You can have many degrees but also in that you need brain,” said Motsoeneng. “Because if you have paper and you don’t have brain you can forget.”

Inspiring words for the kids who spent just over a decade earning their qualification.

It might just be me, but Motsoeneng speaking about passing matric is a bit like Edward Snowden suddenly advocating for stricter government surveillance – I’m not buying it.

At least we can rest easy knowing that if Motsoeneng’s career at the SABC comes to an end he could slip into the motivational speaker circuit.

For those matrics who did pass, now’s the chance to milk your elders for your hard-earned rewards – like the goods we are featuring in this week’s best tech deals article.

Samsung home theatre system from HiFi Corp – R5,999.90

HiFi Corp is offering the Samsung 5.1 channel home theatre system for R5,999.90 – a saving of R1,000.

The promotional price is available until 11 January 2015.

Samsung home theater system

Sansui 50’’ LED TV from HiFi Corp – R6,299.90

The Sansui 50’’ LED TV is available from HiFi Corp for R6,299.90. The TV features 2 HDMI slots and a USB port.

The promotional price is available until 11 January 2015.

Sansui TV

Dell Inspiron i5 laptop from Dion Wired – R7,500

Dion Wired has reduced the price of the Dell Inspiron i5 laptop from R9,000 to R7,500. The laptop features a 1TB hard drive, 8GB RAM, and an Intel Core i5 CPU.

The promotional price is available until 20 January 2015.

Dell laptop

Samsung speaker bar from Dion Wired – R2,000

The Samsung speaker bar is available for R2,000 from Dion Wired. This is a saving of R500 on the usual price.

The promotional price is available until 20 January 2015.

Samsung speaker bar

Asus Fonepad from Dion Wired – R1,500

Dion Wired is offering the Asus Fonepad for R1,500. The device features 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, and has 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The promotional price is available until 20 January 2015.

Asus Fonepad

Openview HD bundle and installation from Game – R1,299

The Openview HD bundle is available from Game for R1,299. The bundle includes an Openview HD decoder, satellite dish, and installation.

The promotional price is available until 20 January 2015.

Openview HD

2TB Seagate portable drive from HiFi Corp – R1,249.90

HiFi Corp has cut the price of the 2.5’’ 2TB Seagate portable drive from R1,999.90 to R1,249.90.

The promotional price is available until 11 January 2015.

Seagate drive

Samsung 55″ Smart Full HD Curved LED TV from Makro – R15,999

Makro is offering the Samsung 55″ Smart Full HD Curved LED TV (UA55H6800) for R15,999. The TV sports 4 HDMI ports, 3 USB ports, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The promotional price is available until 12 January 2015.

Samsung TV

Sennheiser HD 429 West Headphones from Takealot – R659

Takealot has the Sennheiser HD 429 West Headphones on special for R659.

The promotional price is available while stocks last.

Sennheiser headphones

Kindle Touch from Incredible Connection – R1,799.90

The Kindle Touch Wi-Fi is available from Incredible Connection for R1,799.90 – a saving of R200.

The promotional price is available until 1 February 2014.

Kindle Touch

Macbook Air from Incredible Connection – R12,599.90

Incredible Connection has reduced the price of the Apple Macbook Air from R13,999.90 to R12,599.90.

The promotional price is available until 1 February 2014.

Macbook Air