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    lifestyle

    Amazon South Africa is live

    Recharged, 07/05/2024 2 min read
    Amazon has officially entered South Africa through the launch of its marketplace on Amazon.co.za, which went live on Tuesday, 7...
    lifestyle

    Defy SA launches solar off-grid fridge

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/03/2024 3 min read
    Defy has launched a new solar off-grid fridge and freezer developed for the local market to address challenges related to...
    lifestyle

    FNB drops license renewal fee to R69 for promotional period

    Recharged, 12/03/2024 2 min read
    FNB has slashed its vehicle licence renewal fees to R69 for a promotional period from 11 March to 30 June...
    lifestyle

    Chasing the Sun 2 premiers 24 March

    Recharged, 11/03/2024 1 min read
    The highly anticipated sequel to the Springbok documentary Chasing the Sun, called Chasing the Sun 2 – A Story for...
    lifestyle

    Under Armour unveils Tribase Reign 6

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/02/2024 4 min read
    Under Armour has released a new training shoe in its Reign line-up called the Tribase Reign 6, aimed at Gen...
    lifestyle

    eBucks adds Spar to lifestyle partners

    Recharged, 01/02/2024 1 min read
    eBucks, FNB’s award-wining loyalty programme has announced a partnership with retailer Spar. From February 2024, FNB clients under Private clients,...
    lifestyle

    Centennial Schools R750 000 eSports scholarship returns

    Recharged, 29/01/2024 2 min read
    If your kid is good at eSports, there’s a chance to win a scholarship at Centennial Schools, in Sunninghill, Johannesburg...
    apps, lifestyle

    Showmax app relaunch and pricing

    Marcé Heath, 16/01/2024 3 min read
    In a bold move aiming to reshape streaming in Africa, the highly-anticipated new Showmax has made its grand entrance. A...
    lifestyle

    ATM tips for the festive season

    Recharged, 20/12/2023 2 min read
    Ahead of the festive season, FNB South Africa pleads with consumers to be extra vigilant. The festive season is associated...
    apps, lifestyle

    My Yaga experience

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/12/2023 7 min read
    I heard about Yaga through Instagram from influencers I follow who were listing items on there. It looked like a...
    lifestyle, cars

    Why I signed up to Tiger Advantage Plus

    Martha van Zyl, 12/12/2023 3 min read
    In 2019 I signed up for Tiger Advantage Plus, Tiger Wheel & Tyre’s (TWT) loyalty app. Starting from R99 per...
    lifestyle

    How Formula 1 is embracing AI

    Martha van Zyl, 27/11/2023 5 min read
    Formula 1 is jumping on the AI bandwagon to up its game in making judgments on track. The FIA (Federation...
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    EVs

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    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 500e SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2026
    Lexus launched its first electric car in South Africa in February, at a media event in Cape Town, which Recharged...
    BYD Atto 8 PHEV 7 seater launched
    Recharged, 16/04/2026
    BYD has introduced its new seven-seater Atto 8 SUV plug-in hybrid at a media event in Johannesburg on 15 April....
    Geely E2 new cheapest EV in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2026
    Geely South Africa unveiled its new compact all-electric hatchback that is currently the cheapest electric vehicle in South Africa. The...
    BYD Dolphin Surf: 6 months in
    Recharged, 14/04/2026
    BYD South Africa recently shared its sales figures to Naamsa, the Automotive Business Council for the first time since it...
    First Look: iCaur 03T and V23
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/03/2026
    The iCaur brand, a new energy vehicle adventure sub-brand under the Chery Group, is set to launch in South Africa...
    Top EVs sold in South Africa in 2025
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/02/2026
    Naamsa shared their NEV sales for 2025 in January this year, with some interesting results. While plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales...
    Charge expands with 2 solar EV chargers on the N3
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/02/2026
    Zero Carbon Charge has announced that its two new off-grid electric vehicle chargers will open in June 2026. This follows...
    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...

    Reviews

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    9.2
    Review: Pokémon Pokopia
    MJ Khan, 10/04/2026
    I’ll start with a small admission. I don’t usually review games I haven’t finished. It’s part of the discipline. Play...
    8.7
    Review: MacBook Neo
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/03/2026
    The MacBook Neo is one of Apple’s most talked about releases in years. It’s being touted as a student laptop...
    9.2
    Review: Oppo Reno15 Pro
    Martha van Zyl, 05/03/2026
    I’ll say it upfront: I’m lazy. Comfortably, stubbornly lazy. Which is why I’ve been using an iPhone for years. It...
    8.3
    Review: Mario Tennis Fever
    MJ Khan, 04/03/2026
    Mario Sports games are often a mixed bag; not enough simulation and realism for some, too gimmicky and shallow for...
    7.5
    Review: Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Cleaner 5 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2026
    Automating the most mundane household chores is always a win for me. It’s why robot vacuums have become the hardest-working...
    7.3
    Review: Animal Crossing – New Horizons
    MJ Khan, 09/02/2026
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons returns with a Switch 2 upgrade that is careful and deliberate rather than revolutionary. Nintendo has...
    8.3
    Review: Oura Ring 4
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/02/2026
    I’ve been wearing the Oura Ring 4 for three months now since it launched, and intentionally waited this long to...
    7.8
    Review: Metroid Prime 4 – Beyond
    MJ Khan, 22/01/2026
    Metroid isn’t one of my go-to Nintendo franchises and somehow, I skipped most of them growing up, either because it...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    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...
    DHgate Review from South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/05/2025
    After being flooded with TikToks about DHgate, I knew I had to test it. Since the US tariff war intensified...
    DJI Neo vs DJI Flip
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 14/05/2025
    Drones are slowly becoming a must-have for content creators. Whether you’re a filmmaker or just getting started with vlogging, everyone...
    A holiday travel tech list
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
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