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    top 5, advice, travel

    A holiday travel tech list

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025 4 min read
    Whether you’re going away for the upcoming Easter break, holidays are all about relaxing and disconnecting. A little bit of...
    8.5
    reviews

    Review: Honor Magic7 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/04/2025 9 min read
    Honor’s newest flagship device has landed in South Africa, the AI-powered Magic7 Pro. It is the successor to last year’s...
    opinion

    Nintendo Levels Up with Switch 2 Launch

    MJ Khan, 04/04/2025 3 min read
    Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch on June 5, 2025. The successor to the ridiculously...
    8.3
    reviews

    Review: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

    Nafisa Akabor, 04/04/2025 8 min read
    The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was released with software updates this year, mostly related to Galaxy AI. The phone still...
    lifestyle

    David Blaine Do Not Attempt airs 28 March

    Recharged, 18/03/2025 5 min read
    South Africans are in for a treat with National Geographic’s new documentary from renowned magician and endurance artist, David Blaine...
    8.3
    mobile, reviews

    Review: Honor X9c

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/03/2025 5 min read
    The Honor X9c is a mid-range smartphone has been punted as an “unbreakable” AI phone. At the media launch, we...
    opinion

    Building a Career vs. Trending

    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 05/02/2025 3 min read
    TikTok fast became a popular app for South Africans documenting their daily lives during the Covid-19 era. Now with a...
    7.7
    reviews

    Review: Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 27/01/2025 7 min read
    Portable projectors bring freedom to stream your favourites movies and TV shows from just about any room, anywhere. I’ve been...
    gaming

    Nintendo Switch 2 first look

    Recharged, 17/01/2025 1 min read
    The Nintendo Switch 2 is now official, following leaks ahead of the official video trailer shared by Nintendo. You can...
    lifestyle

    Disney’s Daredevil: Born Again releases 4 March

    Recharged, 16/01/2025 1 min read
    Disney+ has dropped the trailer for its new Daredevil: Born Again TV series, following the success of Daredevil when it...
    electric

    Mini Cooper SE long-term test

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/01/2025 7 min read
    I’ve been driving the new 2024 Mini Cooper SE since November last year. It is the next-gen Cooper SE electric...
    7.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Mario & Luigi: Brothership

    MJ Khan, 12/12/2024 2 min read
    I’m having a lot of fun playing Nintendo franchises or remakes of games I haven’t tried before like Paper Mario:...
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    Recharged is an independent site that focuses on technology, electric vehicles, and the digital life by Nafisa Akabor. Drawing from her 18-year tech journalism career, expect news, reviews, how-tos, comparisons, and practical uses of tech that are easy to digest. Nafisa is a traveller at heart, having been to 46 countries and counting. Find her unique travel tips and tricks on TikTok alongside tech & EV content.

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    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...
    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...

    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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