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    Vivo V27 series available in SA

    Recharged, 08/06/2023 1 min read
    Vivo South Africa’s new V27 series is now available in South Africa through two new models, the V27e and V27...
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    Oppo Find N2 Flip SA pricing

    Nafisa Akabor, 31/03/2023 2 min read
    Oppo South Africa has launched the Find N2 Flip in South Africa, bringing its Find N brand to the African...
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    Oppo showcases futuristic lifestyle at MWC Barcelona

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/03/2023 5 min read
    At the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, consumer electronics manufacturer Oppo showcased a futuristic smart lifestyle, including assisted reality...
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    Pricing: iPhone 14 and Apple Watches

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/09/2022 2 min read
    Apple sole distributor in South Africa, the Core Group, have announced pricing for the new iPhone 14 range, which opens...
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    Huawei’s future is foldable

    Nafisa Akabor, 23/08/2022 1 min read
    Huawei South Africa has unveiled a R39 999 folding phone and a premium-edition laptop with the same price tag. At a...
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    Samsung flexes with the flip and fold

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/08/2022 1 min read
    Samsung has persisted with its range of the Galaxy Z Series of foldables and despite an initial failure, it is...
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    Review: Xiaomi 12

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/07/2022 1 min read
    The smartphone market feels saturated and lack of innovation is cited as the reason sales are falling. Global shipments peaked...
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    Asus ROG Phone 6 heading to SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2022 2 min read
    Asus Republic of Gamers have announced their newest lineup, the Asus ROG Phone 6  and 6 Pro gaming smartphones and...
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    Review: Huawei P50 Pocket

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/04/2022 1 min read
    The Huawei P50 Pocket is the first clamshell form factor from the Chinese manufacturer, although not its first attempt at...
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    Review: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/04/2022 1 min read
    The Galaxy S22 Ultra is essentially a Galaxy Note reborn. Samsung’s unique phablet with built-in stylus was notably absent from...
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    Steps to port your number to another network

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/12/2021 2 min read
    Transferring your existing mobile number from one network to another doesn’t have to be an admin headache. You may want...
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    eSIM for the win

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/10/2021 3 min read
    In my monthly column on JustOneLap, I wrote about eSIM cards. Things got interesting in August when Telkom announced support...
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    EVs

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    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

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    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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