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    7.5
    gaming, reviews

    Review: TopSpin 2K25

    MJ Khan, 13/05/2024 5 min read
    Like music, or smells, good and bad, videogames often transport you back to a certain time, phase, or moment. Playing...
    6.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Princess Peach: Showtime!

    MJ Khan, 08/04/2024 4 min read
    I’m a big fan of buffets, especially when I travel. Lots of choices means I get to try a little...
    9.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: WWE 2K24

    MJ Khan, 24/03/2024 4 min read
    My three favourite lifelong hobbies are playing video games, watching WWE – it would be unfair to say professional wrestling...
    10.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    MJ Khan, 14/01/2024 7 min read
    It’s always tough reviewing a game I absolutely love. I acknowledge reviews are subjective by nature and despite my years...
    7.6
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Super Mario RPG

    MJ Khan, 07/12/2023 2 min read
    It sometimes feels like we are witnessing the era of the remake. From Resident Evil to Final Fantasy, publishers and...
    7.7
    reviews, gaming

    Review: WarioWare: Move It!

    MJ Khan, 24/11/2023 4 min read
    If you’ve been following my writing for a while you’ll know I’m a big Nintendo fan, and part of the...
    4.3
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Detective Pikachu Returns

    MJ Khan, 30/10/2023 4 min read
    My relationship with Pokémon goes back to the late nineties. While I did not consume all the various media (games,...
    gaming

    Asus launches first 240Hz OLED gaming monitor in South Africa

    Marcé Heath, 19/09/2023 3 min read
    Meet the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM. Asus South Africa hosted local media at a launch event last week for its...
    7.0
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Disney Illusion Island

    MJ Khan, 21/08/2023 4 min read
    I remember reflecting about how the nature of content marketing was blurring, following the release of The Lego Movie back...
    8.7
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Pikmin 4

    MJ Khan, 04/08/2023 4 min read
    It’s apt that my first videogame review for Recharged is a game that has pulled me out of a slump...
    8.0
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Asus ROG Ally

    David Greenway, 11/07/2023 5 min read
    I love waking up early on the weekends and playing video games. It’s one of the most relaxing activities I...
    gaming

    Midlands Mall to host Gaming Festival

    Recharged, 03/07/2023 2 min read
    Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal will host a second Gaming Festival from 6-8 July 2023 with over R60...
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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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