Computer Repair
Thembisa
East Rand Specialists

Genious Services is physically located at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park. We are approximately 15 minutes from Thembisa CBD via the R21 highway, 10–12 minutes from Phomolong and Mqantsa, 12–15 minutes from Rabasotho, Sedibeng and Ivory Park. We offer same-day laptop, PC, MacBook, PS5 and tablet repair with a 1 to 6-month warranty. Free parking on site. Call 078 298 5294.

Laptop repair in Thembisa costs between R500 and R8,000 depending on brand, model and fault. Screen replacement: R1,700–R5,500 (standard), R3,500–R8,000 (4K/gaming). Keyboard: R600–R2,500. Motherboard: R1,500–R8,000. Battery: R500–R2,500. HDMI port repair: R800–R3,000. USB-C/Type-C charging port replacement: R600–R2,500. The R350 diagnostic fee is fully waived when you proceed with repair — just a 15-minute drive from Thembisa CBD via the R21.

Screen replacements and battery replacements are completed same-day in 2–4 hours for Thembisa customers. We stock screens for HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, MSI, Samsung and most other brands. Drop off from Phomolong, Mqantsa or anywhere in Thembisa in the morning, collect the same afternoon. Motherboard and logic board repairs take 1 to 14 working days depending on part availability, for thorough component-level diagnosis and work. 1–6 month warranty on all repairs.

Yes. We repair PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One — 15 minutes from Thembisa CBD. PS5 HDMI port repair (the most common console repair requested by Thembisa customers) costs R1,500–R3,000. Xbox HDMI and power repairs cost R800–R3,500. Most console repairs are completed same-day.

Yes. We repair and replace damaged or loose HDMI ports on laptops, desktop PCs, PS5 and Xbox consoles (R800–R3,000), and replace broken or non-charging USB-C/Type-C charging jacks on laptops, MacBooks and tablets (R600–R2,500). Most of these repairs are completed same-day for all Thembisa customers.

Yes. Genious Services is the closest workshop to Thembisa with genuine component-level MacBook logic board microsoldering. We repair MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac for all M-series (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel models. We fix MacBooks that other East Rand shops declare beyond repair — saving Thembisa customers thousands versus replacement. Just 15 minutes away.

Our workshop is at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg — 15 minutes from Thembisa CBD on the R21 highway. Phomolong and Mqantsa are 10–12 minutes away. Rabasotho, Sedibeng and Ivory Park are 12–15 minutes. Free parking on site. No appointment needed — Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM, Saturday 9AM–4PM.

Every repair carries a 1 to 6-month warranty covering both parts and labour. Screen and battery replacements carry up to 6 months. Motherboard repairs carry at least 1 month. If any issue arises within the warranty period, Thembisa customers drive the 15 minutes back to 587 Jones Road and we fix it — no questions asked, no charge.

Motherboard and logic board repair takes 1 to 14 working days, depending on the availability of the required part. If the component is available locally, repair is often completed within 1 to 3 working days. If a part must be sourced, it can take up to 14 working days. We always confirm an estimated timeline in your written quote before work begins — for every Thembisa client, every device.

Yes. Professional data recovery for Thembisa customers at 587 Jones Road — 15 minutes from Thembisa CBD. Failed HDDs, dead SSDs, crashed laptops and water-damaged devices. Success rates exceed 90% for logical failures and 70–80% for physical damage. Costs R1,500–R12,000. All data handled with strict confidentiality. No data recovered — no charge.

Yes. Virus, malware, ransomware, spyware and adware removal from all Windows and Mac computers — just 15 minutes from Thembisa CBD. Virus removal costs R350–R1,200. Windows 10/11 reinstall R500–R1,500. macOS reinstall R700–R1,500. Most software repairs completed same-day for all Thembisa clients.

The diagnostic fee is R350 and is completely waived when you proceed with repair. We thoroughly inspect your device at component level, identify the exact fault and provide a written quote before any work begins. Thembisa customers who choose not to repair only pay R350. If you proceed, diagnostics costs nothing extra — every time.

Power the device off immediately and don't try to turn it back on to "check" it — bring it to Genious Services in Jet Park, Boksburg the same day. Whether your device still powers on or is now completely dead, our technicians assess corrosion at component level. Devices that still turn on generally have a higher recovery success rate, but we've recovered many that arrived completely dead. Our contact form asks whether your device currently powers on so we can prepare the right diagnostic approach before you even arrive.

No. We do not collect or courier devices. All computers, laptops, consoles and tablets must be dropped off in person at Unit 28, 587 Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg — a 15-minute drive from Thembisa CBD via the R21. Free parking on site. Anyone claiming to collect on our behalf is a scammer — call 078 298 5294 immediately.