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    TikTok Tackles Mental Health in Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/06/2025 4 min read
    At its inaugural Digital Well-being Summit in Johannesburg, TikTok announced its global mental health fund will include Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
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    Your TikTok Feed, Your Rules: New Features Put You in Control

    Recharged, 09/06/2025 3 min read
    TikTok has introduced new features on its popular social media platform to give users more control over what content they...
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    TikTok Defends Creator Monetisation in Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/04/2025 4 min read
    At the TikTok Safer Internet Summit 2025 held in Cape Town last month, minister Solly Malatsi called TikTok out for...
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    TikTok introduces African STEM feed

    Recharged, 26/02/2025 4 min read
    TikTok has introduced a feed focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Sub-Saharan Africa. When you open the app,...
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    How the TikTok algorithm works

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/05/2024 4 min read
    I recently visited the TikTok Transparency and Accountability Centre at its Singapore HQ, as a guest of TikTok South Africa....
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    TikTok workshop highlights

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/08/2023 4 min read
    TikTok South Africa recently held a workshop in Johannesburg to help separate fact from fiction about its product, along with...
    sponsored

    The Honor 600 Series Is Now Available for Sale Nationwide

    Honor South Africa, 29/05/2026 4 min read
    HONOR South Africa today announces the nationwide open sale of the HONOR 600 Series which includes the HONOR 600 and...
    electric

    Living Electric: BYD Dolphin Surf

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/05/2026 10 min read
    The BYD Dolphin Surf appeals because of its small size as a runaround city electric car. It was the cheapest...
    electric

    Top EVs sold in South Africa in 2025

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2026 3 min read
    Naamsa shared their NEV sales for 2025 in January this year, with some interesting results. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales...
    mobile

    Long term update: Samsung Z Fold 7

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/12/2025 5 min read
    I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for quite a few months now. My initial review was published...
    gadget

    Kids Holiday Gift Guide 2025

    Sanobar Khan, 09/12/2025 4 min read
    December has entered the chat, and the energy in every room has shifted. Festive shopping is in full swing, and...
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    How to avoid Black Friday scams

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025 3 min read
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
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    Recharged is an independent site that focuses on technology, electric vehicles, and the digital life by Nafisa Akabor. Drawing from her 19-year tech journalism career, expect news, reviews, how-tos, comparisons, and practical uses of tech that are easy to digest. Nafisa is a traveller at heart, having been to 46 countries and counting. Find her edutainment videos covering tech, EVs and travel on TikTok.

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    Toyota launches next-gen RAV4
    Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2026
    Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...
    iCaur launches in SA and V23 price reveal
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2026
    There’s been a lot of hype around the new iCaur brand, which falls under the Chery Group in South Africa....
    Zero Carbon Charge Adds Two N3 Sites
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/05/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge opened two new solar off-grid EV chargers, strategically positioned along the N3 corridor between Johannesburg and Durban...
    Living Electric: BYD Dolphin Surf
    Nafisa Akabor, 16/05/2026
    The BYD Dolphin Surf appeals because of its small size as a runaround city electric car. It was the cheapest...
    Pure Electric scooters launch in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/05/2026
    Pure Electric scooters is now officially available in South Africa, starting at R8 999. It is positioned as expanding access to...
    Living Electric: Geely E5 EM-i
    Nafisa Akabor, 30/04/2026
    I recently spent a week driving the Geely E5 EM-i Apex, plug-in hybrid as part of my new Living Electric...
    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 500e SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2026
    Lexus launched its first electric car in South Africa in February, at a media event in Cape Town, which Recharged...
    BYD Atto 8 PHEV 7 seater launched
    Recharged, 16/04/2026
    BYD has introduced its new seven-seater Atto 8 SUV plug-in hybrid at a media event in Johannesburg on 15 April....

    Reviews

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    8.6
    Review: Saros
    MJ Khan, 08/06/2026
    There are certain games I admire more than I enjoyed playing, like liking the idea of a fruit bowl more...
    7.0
    Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    MJ Khan, 25/05/2026
    Tomodachi Life was Nintendo’s strangest success stories on the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2013 as the follow-up to the Japan-exclusive...
    7.7
    Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/05/2026
    The Honor Magic 8 Pro came to South Africa in March 2026 at a price of R27 999. It is...
    9.5
    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    MJ Khan, 04/05/2026
    When I reviewed Super Mario Bros. Wonder over two years ago, I shared that it stands as “a testament to...
    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
    9.2
    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...
    8.3
    Review: Mario Tennis Fever
    MJ Khan, 04/03/2026
    Mario Sports games are often a mixed bag; not enough simulation and realism for some, too gimmicky and shallow for...

    ADVICE

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    Scam warning ahead of FIFA World Cup
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2026
    As millions of fans worldwide are preparing for the FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting this interest. Kaspersky experts have...
    How to: Disable Gemini on Gmail
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026
    Google has been rolling out Gemini on Gmail to integrate more AI features to help with productivity. There’s a good...
    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5
    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate
    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    How to avoid Black Friday scams
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
    How to blacklist a stolen phone
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025
    Living in South Africa means there’s a higher than average chance our phones may get stolen. I had mine stolen...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
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