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    lifestyle

    FNB adds more lifestyle partners

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/08/2022 0 4 min read
    FNB has added new lifestyle partners like Arc Beauty, Extramarks, QuickBus, and Smart Home Deals that include Ring security and...
    lifestyle

    FNB has a 2% fee for international companies operating in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/08/2022 0 2 min read
    I’ve had a flurry of DMs and messages from FNB customers about the 2% fee being charged for international merchants...
    lifestyle

    Tabletop gaming at ComicCon

    Recharged, 29/07/2022 0 2 min read
    Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg is continuously expanding its line-up. In addition to StreetCon, there will also be all things...
    lifestyle

    Cotton On goes green in new R300m HQ

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/07/2022 0 3 min read
    Cotton On South Africa has gone green at its new Waterfall campus. The company invested R300m at its new purpose...
    lifestyle, reviews

    Review: Geewiz 1200VA inverter with 100Ah battery

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/07/2022 0 1 min read
    Online store Geewiz has a range of load-shedding solutions in the form of solar, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and inverters...
    lifestyle

    New Joburg high school boasts a R3m eSports Arena

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/07/2022 0 1 min read
    Born out of the Covid-19 pandemic, Centennial Schools in Sunninghill opened in 2022 and follows the Independent Examinations Board curriculum,...
    lifestyle

    FNB gives extra R2/L back for fuel paid with virtual cards

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/06/2022 0 1 min read
    In response to the fuel price increases in South Africa, FNB has announced a new eBucks incentive that rewards customers...
    lifestyle, travel

    Vitality Travel opens to all Vitality members

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/06/2022 0 4 min read
    At Discovery Bank’s financial advisor update that took place at its Sandton HQ on Monday, 20 June, the company’s CEO...
    lifestyle

    Payment platforms that don’t need a bank account or credit card

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/06/2022 0 1 min read
    These mobile payment platforms do not need a bank account or credit card. By Nafisa Akabor For the population in...
    lifestyle

    I tested the Spar2U delivery app

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2022 1 4 min read
    Spar has launched its grocery delivery service called Spar2U in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. It will compete directly with...
    lifestyle

    FNB expands lifestyle solutions

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/04/2022 0 4 min read
    FNB has expanded its lifestyle solutions to customers with new partnerships outside of the banking world. They include deals and...
    lifestyle, trending

    SA gets its first real-time forex account

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/03/2022 0 2 min read
    We’re rounding up the latest tech news for this month, featuring South Africa’s first real-time foreign currency account, anti-theft luggage,...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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,...
    Living Electric: Jetour T2 i-DM
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/07/2026 0
    The Jetour T2 is a highly successful vehicle in South Africa, alongside the T1. In a short space of time,...
    Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2026 0
    The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
    Living Electric: Geely E2
    Nafisa Akabor, 25/06/2026
    The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
    Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0
    South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geo­politics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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...
    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...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    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...
    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...
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