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    What we saw at CES 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/01/2023 0 1 min read
    The world’s largest technology show, CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show and held annually in Las Vegas in...
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    BMW i Vision Dee concept shown at CES

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/01/2023 0 5 min read
    BMW took to the stage at CES, previously known as the Consumer Electronics Show, held annually in Las Vegas, to...
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    BMW i7 sets the bar in luxury electric vehicles

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/11/2022 0 8 min read
    After a sneak peak of the new electric i7 a couple of months ago, BMW invited the Mail & Guardian...
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    BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/10/2022 0 4 min read
    In what BMW calls its best-kept secret, the company offered a rare glimpse into its IT Hub in South Africa,...
    cars, lifestyle

    BMW M Fest Highlights

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/10/2022 0 5 min read
    BMW hosted its third M Fest in South Africa, which coincided with the 50th year of M. It also happens...
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    BMW previews its electric i7 limousine in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 06/09/2022 0 3 min read
    BMW South Africa previewed its new luxury-class 7 Series vehicles, including the electric i7, at a media event in Steyn...
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    BMW i4 M50 and iX3 officially in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 0 1 min read
    The electric vehicle landscape continues to expand in South Africa with two new editions from BMW. Earlier this month, the...
    electric, versus

    BMW iX3 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 0 4 min read
    I recently drove the new BMW iX3 at a media event, which is the electric counterpart to the locally built...
    cars

    Launch Drive: BMW 2 Series Coupé

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/03/2022 0 6 min read
    The BMW 2 Series Coupé launch took place last week in Cape Town and I had the opportunity to drive...
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    A month in the BMW iX

    Nafisa Akabor, 31/01/2022 0 12 min read
    I spent a month driving the BMW iX xDrive40 for the holidays, which went back on 18 January. Driving an...
    cars

    BMW iDrive 8 hard reset

    14/01/2022 0
    I’ve been test driving the electric BMW iX for the holiday period, over December and January. I was given the...
    electric

    Rush hour coming for new generation of EVs

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/11/2021 0 4 min read
    BMW’s next-generation electric car, the iX, will go on sale in SA at the end of the month, foreshadowing many...
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    EVs

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    Living Electric: Lexus RZ 550e F Sport
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/09/2026 0
    The Lexus RZ 550e F Sport stands out from other EVs. It’s spacious, opulent, comes at a price, and features...
    Zero Carbon Charge doubles EV charging capacity on N3
    Recharged, 24/08/2026 0
    South Africa’s electric vehicle journey is picking up speed, and the charging infrastructure along one of the country’s busiest routes...
    Toyota
    Living Electric: Toyota bZ4X
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/08/2026 0
    Toyota launched its first electric vehicle in July this year, after months of delays. I was at the national media...
    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...

    Reviews

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    9.0
    Review: Onimusha – Way of the Sword
    MJ Khan, 07/09/2026 0
    I went into Onimusha: Way of the Sword with two glutinously conflicting feelings. On the one hand, I have a...
    8.3
    Review: Splatoon Raiders
    MJ Khan, 04/09/2026 0
    I waded into Splatoon Raiders with lower expectations than I probably should have. I never really gelled with the previous...
    Gimme: Kodak Charmera
    Nafisa Akabor, 03/09/2026 0
    A camera not for Instagram: Kodak Charmera — Millennium Edition, originally published in the Financial Mail. There is something almost...
    6.7
    Review: Fitness Boxing 3 – Your Personal Trainer
    MJ Khan, 31/08/2026 0
    Fitness Boxing 3 proves that Nintendo’s growing catalogue of fitness games isn’t just a novelty and delivers a surprisingly focused...
    Gimme: Acer AiTV
    Nafisa Akabor, 27/08/2026 0
    Acer AiTV Streaming Box is passable but not perfect, originally published in the Financial Mail. The Acer AiTV 4K streaming...
    Gimme: EcoFlow Delta 3 Max
    Nafisa Akabor, 20/08/2026 0
    Power hungry EcoFlow Delta 3 Max, originally published in the Financial Mail. There are cheaper alternatives, but the EcoFlow Delta...
    Gimme: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
    Nafisa Akabor, 13/08/2026 0
    Pocket power with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, originally published in the Financial Mail. Samsung’s foldable phones have been...
    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...

    ADVICE

    • advice
    Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4
    Martha van Zyl, 31/08/2026 0
    The Oura Ring has always been a rather clever bit of wearable tech: all the health-tracking smarts of a fitness...
    The secrets to lasting success from Jacaranda FM’s Business Breakfast
    Recharged, 21/08/2026 0
    What do a tech entrepreneur, a business growth specialist, a Springbok legend, and one of South Africa’s most recognisable businesswomen...
    Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
    Martha van Zyl, 04/08/2026 0
    Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold...
    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....
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