There was a time when everyone could live without smartphones. It was a simpler time, when debates raged without being instantly squashed by a quick Google of exactly how many Oscars Leo DiCaprio has been nominated for without ever winning.

Five is the answer to save you the trouble, but the point stands that we can’t really navigate this world any longer without our phones on hand. The thing is that getting your paws on a goody hasn’t always been cheap, which is why when we saw this ripper of deal we were very impressed.

I know, you’ve seen a hundred deals and you’re tired but hear me out. This is what we’re talking about, a cracker of a deal from Cellucity:

• An iPhone 5S 16GB CPO (Apple Certified Pre-Owned)
• You’re essentially only paying for the Vodacom uChoose Flexi 200 package at R199pm x 24 months
• This deal includes R200 airtime per month, meaning the phone is free and you’re just paying the tariff

If you happen to be a data junky you can convert that R200 airtime into data – for example R99 gets you a 500MB data bundle or R149 gets you a 1GB data bundle.

This deal has been running with great success for a while, although before your cost sat at R299 x 24 months. New deal, save R2 400 just like that.

Here are a few facts to take on board when weighing up your options:

• An unbeatable offer, the lowest price on this handset in the country. Telkom Mobile comes in at R249pm for the same handset, but only offer 50 minutes and 50MBs of data.
• From the beginning of December 2015 to date, Cellucity has sold over 4400 x iPhone 5s 16GB CPO’s
• The handset is supplied in Space Grey and Silver colour.
• Deal is available through all Cellucity outlets, nationwide

Go on, don’t be that person getting shafted by your monthly cellphone payments. R199 and you’re basically getting the phone for free – thanks Cellucity, what’s not to love?