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    First Drive: Nissan Ariya

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/02/2023 0 1 min read
    FIRST DRIVE | Finding electric zen with the new Nissan Ariya. Nissan introduced the world’s first mass-market electric car to...
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    Mercedes-Benz says EVs have economic advantage in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 0 3 min read
    Mercedes-Benz introduced its fifth electric car to the local market in Johannesburg last week, amid daily rolling blackouts by Eskom...
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    Review: Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/01/2023 0 5 min read
    The Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge was released as the “more affordable” version of the XC40 P8 twin motor that launched in March...
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    What we saw at CES 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/01/2023 0 1 min read
    The world’s largest technology show, CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show and held annually in Las Vegas in...
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    BMW i Vision Dee concept shown at CES

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/01/2023 0 5 min read
    BMW took to the stage at CES, previously known as the Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, to...
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    30 minutes in the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/12/2022 0 5 min read
    Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz South Africa introduced its electric EQ brand in South Africa and it unveiled four models to...
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    How VW aims to switch South Africans on to EV ownership with lease option

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/11/2022 0 1 min read
    Leasing an electric vehicle (EV) is a new concept in South Africa. Mini was the first to offer this option...
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    The Green Scooter Zbee is a small electric tricycle with big dreams

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2022 0 2 min read
    Green Scooter is a South African start-up that claims to introduce the first and safest electric motor-tricycle on the African...
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    BMW i7 sets the bar in luxury electric vehicles

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/11/2022 0 8 min read
    After a sneak peak of the new electric i7 a couple of months ago, BMW invited the Mail & Guardian...
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    The new Funky FE-1 is set to be South Africa’s cheapest electric car

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/10/2022 0 1 min read
    South Africa is getting its lightest and most affordable electric vehicle (EV), Chinese import the Funky FE-1, which is set...
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    Driven: Audi RS e-tron GT

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/10/2022 0 6 min read
    I recently spent nearly two weeks with the all electric Audi RS e-tron GT. It was for a road trip...
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    Can the Audi RS e-tron GT go the distance on a cross-province road trip?

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/09/2022 0 1 min read
    Road tripping in an EV is not on top of mind for South Africans, but I jumped at the opportunity...
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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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