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    electric

    Ready and waiting: plug points for electric cars on the road

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/03/2021 0 4 min read
    SA-based auto companies are slowly gearing up for electric vehicles, and order books for some cars will open in a...
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    I drove the e-Golf for a month

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/12/2020 0 10 min read
    Volkswagen South Africa loaned me the electric e-Golf for the month of November. I found it very fitting that my...
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    I drove the electric Mini

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/08/2020 0 4 min read
    The electric Mini Cooper SE  arrived in South Africa earlier than expected and I got to drive it. Mini South...
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    Standout car technologies from #CES2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/01/2020 0 4 min read
    Each year kicks off with a bang at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, and every year more car...
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    I drove the new BMW i3s

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/05/2019 0 6 min read
    BMW South Africa announced its updated electric i3 and i3s earlier this year and I drove it for the first...
    cars, electric

    Six electric cars to pay attention to

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/05/2019 0 1 min read
    Published in Popular Mechanics. With global warming a serious threat, and oil regarded as culprit zero, cars as we’ve known...
    cars, electric

    I took Jaguar’s R1.7-million I-Pace electric car for a swim

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/03/2019 0 1 min read
    A year after making its global debut, Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace has landed on South African soil. TechCentral attended the media...
    cars, electric

    Jaguar launches electric I-Pace

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/03/2019 0 1 min read
    The all electric I-Pace was launched in South Africa at the end of February and the Mail & Guardian was...
    cars, electric

    BMW i8 Coupé: all charged up

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/09/2018 0 1 min read
    One thing’s certain about the new BMW i8 Coupé: it attracts plenty of attention. Since the futuristic-looking car’s initial release...
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    How Jaguar hopes to make I-Pace work in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/06/2018 0 1 min read
    The I-Pace is Jaguar’s first all-electric car, but as it has no proprietary recharging infrastructure in place in South Africa...
    cars, electric

    Driven: BMW i8 Roadster

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/06/2018 0 4 min read
    The brand new BMW i8 Roadster has made its way to South Africa and I got to drive it at...
    cars, electric

    EV Charge Stations in SA: How Many & Where?

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/06/2017 0 1 min read
    While sales volumes of full electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles remain small in South Africa, the recharge network has grown...
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    EVs

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    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

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    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

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    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    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...
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