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    Would you pay for X?

    Marcé Heath, 26/10/2023 3 min read
    That’s the question I posed on my X profile. Of course, it’s a controversial question if you consider social media...
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    Discovery Bank to offer home loans in 2024

    Recharged, 29/09/2023 2 min read
    Discovery Bank will offer a home loan product to customers in 2024 with up to 1.5% off their interest rates....
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    MTN, Disney+ offer bundles to stream

    Recharged, 03/08/2023 1 min read
    If you’re on MTN and have a Disney+ account, you will be interested to know that both companies have launched...
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    How I’m using PayShap free between banks

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2023 3 min read
    Paying someone with real-time clearing (RTC) is expensive in South Africa. If you ever had to make an urgent payment...
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    SAfm Podcast: Is Threads the biggest threat to Twitter yet?

    10/07/2023
    I chatted to Stephen Grootes on SAfm about Threads, its growth and if its a threat to Twitter. You can...
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    Trevor Noah to host new Spotify podcast

    Recharged, 20/06/2023 1 min read
    Spotify has a new original podcast with South African comedian Trevor Noah. The weekly podcast is described as blending Trevor’s...
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    Apple WWDC 2023 highlights

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/06/2023 4 min read
    Apple’s annual developer conference introduced us to its much hyped VR headset, among a string of new products and software...
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    FNB Global account offers virtual cards

    Recharged, 15/05/2023 2 min read
    FNB and RMB global account holders can now generate virtual cards on their accounts making it safer to transact. Virtual...
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    Cisco is helping SA plug the digital skills gap

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/02/2023 4 min read
    The Covid-19 pandemic turbocharged digitisation across industries, such as transport, healthcare, energy and education, and now technology company Cisco is...
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    ChatGPT has democratised AI, but like all new tech, comes with risks: analysts

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/02/2023 6 min read
    By creating chatbot ChatGPT, artificial intelligence research and deployment company OpenAI has democratised AI, but, like all new technological developments, this...
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    8 Tips to limit banking fraud

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/12/2022 7 min read
    Smartphone banking fraud is a big problem in South Africa. In its crime stats report for 2021, the South African...
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    Cisco Hologram will power the future of work

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/12/2022 5 min read
    For the longest time, hologram technology was something we associated with science fiction movies and video games. Who can forget...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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...
    BMW iX3 and EV Plant in Hungary
    Nafisa Akabor, 18/09/2025
    The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 unveiled in Munich early in September, a few days before the IAA Mobility Show. BMW...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...

    Reviews

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    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...

    Opinion

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    One ring to rule them all
    Nafisa Akabor, 05/01/2026
    The latest health tech trend in South Africa isn’t about steps or calories; it’s about how well you sleep, and...
    The Hidden Cost of South Africa’s Remote Work Boom
    Marcé Heath, 18/11/2025
    If you look around right now, you’ll notice a trend that has quietly become the norm in South Africa: highly...
    Top low-tech gadgets I’d like my child to grow up with
    Marcé Heath, 29/10/2025
    Becoming a parent has made me rethink the kind of tech I want in my life, and in my child’s....
    A new parents guide to surviving The Toddler Trifecta: Screens, Sugar and Sleep
    Sanobar Khan, 29/10/2025
    As we all start to shift gears for the year, our weekends may be filling up with friends and family,...
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
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