Tablets

Tablets in South Africa

Updated 31 October 2026

A new tablet in South Africa costs from about R 900 for a small 7-inch Android model to about R 23,500 for a premium Samsung 5G model. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through South African sellers' websites and price lists and shows what it finds.

Warranty and what the policies say

Several brands give 12 months from purchase on new tablets. One South African seller's policy covers new products for 12 months against manufacturing defects only, not physical or accidental damage. Oukitel gives 12 months from the date of purchase when the device is bought through its South African distributor. Samsung asks for the serial number, model number and proof of purchase before a warranty claim, so keep the invoice. A supplier policy also says that if goods fail the requirements of the Act, the consumer may return them within six months of purchase.

Season and timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, which changes little about a tablet itself. What matters is the buying window: a request in October lets you compare offers before the summer holiday period from December to February.

Delivery and how prices are quoted

Screens are sold by diagonal size in inches and storage in GB, so compare the same numbers. Some listings are for 4G (LTE) models with a SIM slot, and others are Wi-Fi only. Ask each seller whether the price includes delivery to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha, and whether the device is new.

What to write in your request

Give the model if you know it, and say whether you want a new or used device. Add the storage and memory you need in GB, the screen size in inches, and whether you need mobile data (4G or LTE) or Wi-Fi only. Say what it is for, such as reading, video or drawing, what should be included, such as a case or keyboard, and your budget in rand.

Describe the tablet in your own words in the BlaBlaPrice chat, and add a photo if you have one. Buyers use BlaBlaPrice for free. Its AI asks for missing details, looks through South African sellers' websites and price lists, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For e-readers, see E-readers, or start your request on the home page.