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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...
    mobile

    Melon Mobile launches eSIM support

    Nafisa Akabor, 28/09/2023 2 min read
    Melon Mobile has finally rolled out eSIM support, available exclusively on its smartphone apps. It was meant to rollout at...
    mobile

    iPhone 15 series available on 29 September in South Africa

    Recharged, 13/09/2023 2 min read
    The iStore will be selling the new Apple iPhone 15 range of smartphones in South Africa on Friday, 29 September...
    7.3
    reviews, mobile

    Review: Tecno Spark 10 5G

    Marcé Heath, 01/09/2023 3 min read
    Three years ago, Tecno Mobile made its debut in South Africa. And since it’s been filling a space in the...
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    MTN introduces eSIM on prepaid

    Recharged, 25/08/2023 2 min read
    MTN South Africa is now offering an eSIM functionality to all prepaid customers on the network. The feature has been...
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    Hands On: Samsung Z Flip 5

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/08/2023 4 min read
    Samsung’s new Galaxy Z series of foldables were unveiled last week at Unpacked in Seoul, South Korea and Recharged was...
    mobile

    Oppo releases A98 5G

    Recharged, 31/07/2023 2 min read
    Oppo has expanded on its A series in South Africa with the introduction of the A98 5G mid-level smartphone. The...
    mobile

    Hands On: Honor 90

    Recharged, 21/07/2023 5 min read
    Honor held an event in Dubai on 18 July for its new range of devices for the Middle East and...
    mobile

    Tecno Spark 10 5G in SA

    Recharged, 07/07/2023 1 min read
    If you’re looking for an affordable 5G handset, Tecno has just released its Spark 10 5G in South Africa. It...
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    How to: Get a Vodacom prepaid eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/06/2023 3 min read
    Vodacom has officially launched its eSIM service after the information appeared on its website last week. All customers including, prepaid,...
    6.5
    mobile, reviews

    Review: Huawei Mate X3

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/06/2023 6 min read
    The Huawei Mate X3 is the latest foldable from Huawei. It looks very different to the previous-gen foldable Mate Xs...
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    Vodacom eSIM now available

    Recharged, 13/06/2023 2 min read
    Vodacom South Africa has announced that that it will offer an eSIM to all customers including prepaid, post-paid and top-up...
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    EVs

    • electric
    Living Electric: Geely E5 EM-i
    Nafisa Akabor, 30/04/2026
    I recently spent a week driving the Geely E5 EM-i Apex, plug-in hybrid as part of my new Living Electric...
    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...

    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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