{"id":841588,"date":"2025-11-04T08:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=841588"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:29:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:29:43","slug":"takealot-blue-dot-countdown-sale-here-are-the-early-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/841588\/takealot-blue-dot-countdown-sale-here-are-the-early-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Takealot Blue Dot Countdown Sale \u2013 Here are the early deals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Takealot is running its Blue Dot Countdown Sale from 3 to 23 November &#8211; and the first week of countdown deals are now live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/blue-dot-sale?utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to shop the deals.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue Dot Countdown Sale offers up to 60% off a wide range of products across many different categories, with the schedule being detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3 \u2013 23 November \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Large and small appliances, TVs, and tech.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 \u2013 23 November \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;ALOT for Less (bulk buys for pantry staples, cleaning supplies, health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>essentials, and everyday goods).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 \u2013 9 November \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Furniture, patio, sport, and camping equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10 \u2013 16 November \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Books, toys, beauty, homeware, and office supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17 \u2013 23 November \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Pets, baby, health, personal care, and liquor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The full Blue Dot Sale will then run from 25 November to 1 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince pioneering Black Friday in South Africa in 2012, Takealot\u2019s Blue Dot Sale has become a<br>landmark event in the country\u2019s retail calendar,\u201d said Karla Levick, Chief Marketing Officer at Takealot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to serve millions of South Africans who trust us to deliver what they want, when they want it \u2013 epic deals and excellent service that makes shopping genuinely enjoyable,\u201d said Levick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have outlined our favourite Takealot Blue Dot Countdown Sale deals, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Garmin Fenix E 47mm smart watch \u2013 R11,599 (40% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/garmin-fenix-e-47mm-slate-gray-steel-black\/PLID95934882?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/garmin-fenix-e-47mm-slate-gray-steel-black\/PLID95934882?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-7.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Russell Hobbs Digital 9L Air Fryer \u2013 R999 (33% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/russell-hobbs-digital-9l-air-fryer-rhaf09s\/PLID98945485?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/russell-hobbs-digital-9l-air-fryer-rhaf09s\/PLID98945485?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-13-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-13-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-13-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-13-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-13.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nespresso Inissia Coffee Machine \u2013 R1,699 (39% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/nespresso-inissia-coffee-machine\/PLID96999671?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/nespresso-inissia-coffee-machine\/PLID96999671?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-9.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Samsung 50-inch QEF1 4K QLED Smart TV \u2013 R5,999 (39% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/samsung-50-qef1-4k-true-certified-qled-smart-tv-with-q4-ai-proce\/PLID98886529?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/samsung-50-qef1-4k-true-certified-qled-smart-tv-with-q4-ai-proce\/PLID98886529?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-15-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-15-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-15-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-15-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-15.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HUAWEI NOVA Y73 smartphone \u2013 R3,299 (27% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=huawei-nova-y73&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=huawei-nova-y73&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-11-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-11-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-11-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-11-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-11.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ASUS ExpertBook B1 15.6-inch i7 16GB RAM 512GB Storage Notebook \u2013 R9,999 (33% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/asus-expertbook-b1-15-6-fhd-13th-gen-intel-core-i7-13620h-16gb-5\/PLID99871436?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/asus-expertbook-b1-15-6-fhd-13th-gen-intel-core-i7-13620h-16gb-5\/PLID99871436?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-10-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-10-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-10-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-10-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-10.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bosch 13 Place Dishwasher Serie 4 \u2013 R5,999 (50% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/bosch-sms45ni00z-13-place-freestanding-dishwasher-serie-4-silver\/PLID93204803?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/bosch-sms45ni00z-13-place-freestanding-dishwasher-serie-4-silver\/PLID93204803?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-12-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-12-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-12-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-12-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-12.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bosch 560L Side-by-Side Refrigerator \u2013 R18,999 (46% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/bosch-560l-side-by-side-refrigerator-silver-inox\/PLID92694769?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/bosch-560l-side-by-side-refrigerator-silver-inox\/PLID92694769?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-82.png 904w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-82-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-82-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones \u2013 R599 (40% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/sony-wh-ch520-wireless-bluetooth-on-ear-headphones\/PLID92893168?colour_variant=Blue%20&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to get the deal.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/sony-wh-ch520-wireless-bluetooth-on-ear-headphones\/PLID92893168?colour_variant=Blue%20&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-83.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-83.png 904w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-83-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-83-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cricut Starter Explore 4 &#8211; R4,999 (50% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/cricut-starter-explore-4\/PLID99818953?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/cricut-starter-explore-4\/PLID99818953?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to get the deal.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/cricut-starter-explore-4\/PLID99818953?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Cricut-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Cricut-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Cricut-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Cricut-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Cricut.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asics Men&#8217;s Gel-Cumulus 27 Road Running Shoes &#8211; From R1,799 (Up to 40% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=asics-cumulus-bds&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/asics-men-s-gel-cumulus-27-road-running-shoes\/PLID98509497?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to get the deal.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/all?custom=asics-cumulus-bds&amp;utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Asics-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Asics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Asics-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Asics-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Asics.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; R219 (42% off)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/takealot.com\/unlocked\/PLID98876707?utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.takealot.com\/asics-men-s-gel-cumulus-27-road-running-shoes\/PLID98509497?utm_campaign=BlueDotSale&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_source=businesstech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to get the deal.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/takealot.com\/unlocked\/PLID98876707?utm_source=businesstech&amp;utm_medium=advertorial&amp;utm_campaign=BlueDotSale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Unlocked-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Unlocked-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Unlocked-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Unlocked-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Takealot-Unlocked.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Takealot is running its Blue Dot Countdown Sale from 3 to 23 November &#8211; and the first week of countdown deals are now 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