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    Driven: Dayun S5 Mini SUV

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/02/2025 7 min read
    The Dayun S5 Mini SUV is currently South Africa’s “cheapest” electric vehicle, or least expensive, however you look at it....
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    Big city, small EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/01/2025 2 min read
    Published in Brainstorm Magazine November 2024. The title of the “cheapest EV in South Africa” changed a few times this...
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    A Mini Look At The Electric Ambitions On Course In SA

    Recharged, 15/01/2025 3 min read
    Published in Forbes Africa. Our tech writer got to experience the new electric Mini Cooper SE that’s coming your way....
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    Mini Cooper SE long-term test

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/01/2025 7 min read
    I’ve been driving the new 2024 Mini Cooper SE since November last year. It is the next-gen Cooper SE electric...
    gadget, electric

    CES 2025: tech, cars, gaming

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/01/2025 5 min read
    CES, the world largest annual consumer electronics show, is currently underway in Las Vegas. The show runs from 7-11 January...
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    EVs in 2025: The road ahead

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/01/2025 2 min read
    The global auto industry will see record sales of 97.2 million vehicles in 2025, driven mostly by EVs, according to...
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    Ford confirms Mustang Mach-E not coming to South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/11/2024 0 1 min read
    At Ford’s 100 year celebration in South Africa in November 2023, it announced a slate of new vehicles heading to...
    news, electric

    eNCA: Electric Minibus Taxi

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/10/2024 0 1 min read
    The electric taxi has been launched in South Africa and is set to hit the road as early as next...
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    South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi launched

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/10/2024 0 3 min read
    South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi, eKamva, was unveiled at the Smarter Mobility Africa Summit in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 2...
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    First Drive: Toyota bZ4X

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2024 0 5 min read
    Toyota South Africa’s first electric car, the bZ4X made an appearance at its recent annual Women in Auto event. Recharged...
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    Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid launched

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/08/2024 0 6 min read
    Lexus South Africa has expanded its popular NX line-up with a plug-in hybrid to bolster its new energy vehicle (NEV)...
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    Volvo EX30 long term drive

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/07/2024 2 13 min read
    When the Volvo EX30 was announced in June 2023, I thought this is a car I could own. I prefer...
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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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    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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