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    Martha van Zyl

    In primary school, her Afrikaans teacher told her she'd never be a writer if her handwriting didn't improve. Not only is her handwriting - print and cursive - perfectly legible these days, but Martha's been making a career from writing in one form or another for over two decades. It's also about how long she's been watching fast cars go zoom.
    versus, advice

    Samsung Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5

    Martha van Zyl, 27/01/2026 3 min read
    Foldables are no longer niche tech curiosities; they’re serious productivity machines and lifestyle statements. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 7...
    top 5, advice, gadget

    Top 5: Earbuds with Live Translate

    Martha van Zyl, 13/01/2026 4 min read
    Imagine walking through a busy market in Tokyo or Buenos Aires and having real-time translation play right in your ears....
    lifestyle

    Review: F1 The Movie

    Martha van Zyl, 27/06/2025 5 min read
    Martha van Zyl was invited to an early screening of F1 The Movie. The South African premiere of F1 The...
    cars

    Red Bull Showrun thrills Sandton, ignites F1 hopes for South Africa

    Martha van Zyl, 06/10/2024 0 5 min read
    On Sunday, 6 October 2024, the streets of Sandton rang out with the roar of V8 engines and screeching tyres...
    cars

    World Rally-Raid Championship gets South African leg

    Martha van Zyl, 04/10/2024 0 2 min read
    Get ready for high-speed action, South Africa! The World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), one of the most prestigious events in global...
    apps

    Fast-Track Fun: F1 TV app a streaming delight

    Martha van Zyl, 04/02/2024 0 4 min read
    With only a few weeks before season six of Drive To Survive (DTS) and less than a month until the...
    lifestyle, cars

    Why I signed up to Tiger Advantage Plus

    Martha van Zyl, 12/12/2023 1 3 min read
    In 2019 I signed up for Tiger Advantage Plus, Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s (TWT) loyalty app. Starting from R99 per...
    lifestyle

    How Formula 1 is embracing AI

    Martha van Zyl, 27/11/2023 0 5 min read
    Formula 1 is jumping on the AI bandwagon to up its game in making judgments on track. The FIA (Federation...
    how to

    How to: Driver’s Licence Renewal Waterfall RTMC

    Martha van Zyl, 22/10/2023 8 3 min read
    Anyone who’s dealt with any government agency breaks out in cold sweats at the thought of doing anything relating to...
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    EVs

    • electric
    EVs
    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
    Living Electric: BMW X3 30e PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    BMW makes a variety of powertrains alongside the many EVs I’ve covered, such as the plug-in hybrid X3, which I...
    Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
    Martha van Zyl, 31/07/2026 0
    Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...
    Geely E2 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
    Martha van Zyl, 27/07/2026 0
    I love driving. And I really like my current car – she’s a little old, petrol-driven, manual transmission, and gives...
    Living Electric: BMW iX xDrive60
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/07/2026 0
    The BMX iX came to South Africa towards the end of 2021. At the time, it was a bold design...
    GWM Ora 5 has launched in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2026 0
    GWM has relaunched the Ora brand in South Africa with the Ora 5 compact SUV. It runs on the GWM...
    Toyota bZ4X launched in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Toyota has finally launched its heavily delayed first electric vehicle in South Africa, the bZ4X, at an event in Mpumalanga...
    Living Electric: Mini Countryman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Mini is one of many brands who has committed to becoming fully electric by the early 2030s. In South Africa,...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    7.3
    Review: Star Fox
    MJ Khan, 29/07/2026 0
    There are certain games that become legendary long before you ever get the chance to play them. For me, the...
    6.0
    Review: Rhythm Paradise Groove
    MJ Khan, 27/07/2026 0
    Rhythm Paradise Groove is the long-awaited return of one of Nintendo’s most niche franchises, arriving more than a decade after...
    8.0
    Review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
    MJ Khan, 06/07/2026 0
    Nintendo has no qualms reinventing familiar franchises, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the latest to explore a new...
    Bullet Review: SanDisk Extreme Fit
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 2
    The SanDisk Extreme Fit is tiny USB-C drive that’s designed to stay in your laptop. It comes in various sizes,...
    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...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    What you need to know before buying an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2026 0
    Last week I was a guest on The Outlier’s webinar on their topical subject of EVs. It was hosted by...
    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...
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