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    Land Rover Defender SA launch

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2020 2 min read
    The iconic Land Rover Defender has made a comeback after being discontinued, and was launched in South Africa through a...
    apps, cars

    Review: VW DataPlug

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2020 2 min read
    Volkswagen has released a plug-and-play device that turns its vehicles into ‘connected cars’ – a Bluetooth-enabled dataplug that pairs with...
    cars

    Driven: Range Rover PHEV

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/03/2020 9 min read
    I drove the Range Rover Vogue plug-in hybrid for a week and it was the first time I’ve had one...
    cars

    Driven: Audi A1

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2020 4 min read
    I attended the launch of the Audi A1 last September and was offered to drive it for a longer period...
    cars

    Driven: Audi Q3

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2020 7 min read
    Audi South Africa sent me the second-generation Q3 to drive for a week. It was like I fit right into...
    cars, travel

    Launch Drive: Mini Clubman JCW

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/11/2019 5 min read
    Mini South Africa revealed the facelift Countryman and Clubman earlier this week in Mpumalanga, including the John Cooper Works models....
    cars, travel

    Launch Drive: VW T-Cross

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/09/2019 6 min read
    I drove the new Volkswagen T-Cross at the media launch in Knysna last week. VW South Africa says its their...
    cars

    Launch Drive: Audi A1

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/09/2019 4 min read
    The new Audi A1 goes on sale in South Africa today and I drove it at the media launch yesterday....
    cars, travel

    I drove the Mustang Bullitt

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/08/2019 3 min read
    The new Ford Mustang is here and I drove it at the media launch in Montagu, in the Western Cape...
    cars

    Audi Q8 technology highlights

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/07/2019 6 min read
    I drove the brand new model Audi Q8 for a weekend and got to check out its fancy new technology....
    cars

    Launch Drive: Range Rover Evoque

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/05/2019 5 min read
    Ever have a list of cars that you’d like to own one day? I know I’m dreaming big here, but...
    cars

    Battle of the hatchbacks

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/05/2019 1 min read
    Published in Sunday Times Lifestyle. Battle of the hatchbacks: we put 4 mid-priced motors through their paces. How do the...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...
    Up where we belong
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    For almost a century, we’ve been promised a commute with more clouds than congestion. The first flying car sketches appeared...
    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    7.3
    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
    8.3
    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
    7.8
    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...
    8.0
    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    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...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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