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    Samsung Teases Titanium Foldables and AI Watches

    Recharged, 17/07/2026 0 4 min read
    As the tech world focuses on London for next week’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the excitement for Samsung’s mobile innovation is...
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    Absa and Shell partner for July savings

    Martha van Zyl, 17/07/2026 0 1 min read
    Competition among South Africa’s fuel loyalty programmes is intensifying as banks and fuel brands look for new ways to help...
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    Google hosts first Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, an African first

    Recharged, 01/07/2026 0 4 min read
    Google hosted its first inaugural Cloud Summit, an African first at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event brought...
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    iPhones can now accept payments in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/05/2026 3 min read
    Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, which lets the iPhone act...
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    FNB Stokvel accounts are now fully digital

    Recharged, 13/02/2026 4 min read
    If you’ve ever tried to open a stokvel bank account, you’ll know it hasn’t exactly been a quick “tap-and-go” experience....
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    Standard Bank Smart ID service rollout

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2026 2 min read
    Standard Bank will introduce a phased rollout of Smart ID applications and renewal services at select branches in partnership with...
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    BMW leads South Africa’s premium market

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2026 2 min read
    BMW South Africa records its highest ever growth in the premium segment, holding a 46% market-share, based on data from...
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    Black Friday Tech Deals 2025

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/11/2025 3 min read
    Leading up to Black Friday, I’ve put together a bunch of tech deals that I’ve received press releases in my...
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    Cassava AI coming to mobile network operators

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/11/2025 3 min read
    Cassava Technologies has introduced its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx) to make AI and large language models (LLMs) easily accessible...
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    Cassava Technologies launches GPU-as-a-service, a first for Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/11/2025 2 min read
    Cassava Technologies has announced an African first GPU-as-a-service, powered by Nvidia’s hardware. The company, being Nvidia’s first preferred cloud partner...
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    FNB Premier turns 25 with R5 billion in Rewards

    Recharged, 10/11/2025 2 min read
    FNB Premier customers have earned over R5 billion in eBucks since the loyalty program launched in 2000, and over 90%...
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    Checkers pilots SA-first smart trolley

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/08/2025 3 min read
    The Shoprite Group is piloting a new smart trolley concept called Xpress Trolley at its supermarket chain Checkers. The Xpress...
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    EVs

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    EVs
    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
    Living Electric: BMW X3 30e PHEV
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    BMW makes a variety of powertrains alongside the many EVs I’ve covered, such as the plug-in hybrid X3, which I...
    Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
    Martha van Zyl, 31/07/2026 0
    Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that...
    Geely E2 vs BYD Dolphin Surf
    Martha van Zyl, 27/07/2026 0
    I love driving. And I really like my current car – she’s a little old, petrol-driven, manual transmission, and gives...
    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,...

    Reviews

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    7.3
    Review: Star Fox
    MJ Khan, 29/07/2026 0
    There are certain games that become legendary long before you ever get the chance to play them. For me, the...
    6.0
    Review: Rhythm Paradise Groove
    MJ Khan, 27/07/2026 0
    Rhythm Paradise Groove is the long-awaited return of one of Nintendo’s most niche franchises, arriving more than a decade after...
    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...

    ADVICE

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    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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