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    How to avoid Black Friday scams

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/11/2025 3 min read
    Remember how back in the day, we used to see fake Takealot ads on Facebook? And people fall for it...
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    How to blacklist a stolen phone

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/08/2025 3 min read
    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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    DHgate Review from South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025 5 min read
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
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    5 Essential Tips to Stay Safe Online

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/03/2025 4 min read
    Every other day there’s a scam, hack or data breach being reported, which could put you at risk if you...
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    Update: AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid live in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/03/2025 3 min read
    Last year Apple announced a groundbreaking feature for the Apple AirPods Pro 2 that allows it to be used as...
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    How to: Move a Melon Mobile eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/11/2024 2 min read
    I changed phones yesterday and needed to carry over everything to my new phone. Most of you know I use...
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    How to: Set up a smart home on a budget

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/01/2024 5 min read
    A smart home is a setup where appliances and devices are linked to a network and controlled remotely using voice...
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    How to: Turn on Whatsapp 2-step verification

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2024 2 min read
    If you want to avoid falling victim to identity fraud or a hijacked Whatsapp, you need to turn on this...
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    Cloud backup solutions – your data, your choice

    Nafisa Akabor, 28/11/2023 6 min read
    We live in a era where every other day information gets leaked, hacked or is simply not stored securely by...
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    How to: Port your number in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/11/2023 4 min read
    If you want to change mobile networks in South Africa, here’s how to port your number to any network. This...
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    How to: Driver’s Licence Renewal Waterfall RTMC

    Martha van Zyl, 22/10/2023 3 min read
    Anyone who’s dealt with any government agency breaks out in cold sweats at the thought of doing anything relating to...
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    How to: Get a free Melon Mobile eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/10/2023 3 min read
    Melon Mobile launched eSIM support a few days ago. Melon runs on the MTN network, and made a claim last...
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    EVs

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    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

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    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...
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    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,...
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    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

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    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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