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    7.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

    MJ Khan, 10/02/2025 4 min read
    Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a reminder of how well-designed 2D platformers can be. But also, how little effort...
    8.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Asus ROG Ally X

    MJ Khan, 24/01/2025 5 min read
    Like crypto and CrossFit, I’ve also made peace with being wilfully ignorant about handheld PCs. Partly sanity and fear of...
    gaming

    Nintendo Switch 2 first look

    Recharged, 17/01/2025 1 min read
    The Nintendo Switch 2 is now official, following leaks ahead of the official video trailer shared by Nintendo. You can...
    gaming

    Top handheld games for all ages

    Kelly Fisher, 13/12/2024 5 min read
    We can lament the time children (and adults!) spend on gaming and screens as much as we like, but the...
    7.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Mario & Luigi: Brothership

    MJ Khan, 12/12/2024 2 min read
    I’m having a lot of fun playing Nintendo franchises or remakes of games I haven’t tried before like Paper Mario:...
    9.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree

    MJ Khan, 25/11/2024 3 min read
    Super Mario Party Jamboree, the third Mario Party outing on the Nintendo Switch feels like the most expansive entry yet...
    8.7
    reviews, gaming

    Review: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

    MJ Khan, 28/10/2024 3 min read
    I’ve said this before, but I can’t believe what an amazing year Nintendo is having. While the Switch’s peers are...
    7.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Star Wars Outlaws

    MJ Khan, 23/10/2024 3 min read
    I have a complicated relationship with Star Wars. I’m not Force-agnostic or anything like that and I do dabble in...
    gaming

    Asus ROG Ally X available in SA

    Recharged, 14/08/2024 3 min read
    Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the availability of the ROG Ally X in South Africa. The handheld gaming console...
    7.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

    MJ Khan, 23/07/2024 5 min read
    We are well into the golden years of the Switch, and I can’t help but feel Nintendo completed most of...
    8.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    MJ Khan, 19/06/2024 4 min read
    I enjoy spending time at the Nintendo store in Sandton City. Opposite Trumps Biltong and their delicious honey-glazed chilli strips,...
    3.7
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Endless Ocean Luminous

    MJ Khan, 20/05/2024 2 min read
    It’s very rare for me to review a game with zero expectations or knowledge of its existence. The last time...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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...
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    One ring to rule them all
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    The latest health tech trend in South Africa isn’t about steps or calories; it’s about how well you sleep, and...
    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom
    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with
    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep
    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
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