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    BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/10/2022 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 5 min read
    BMW hosted its third M Fest in South Africa, which coincided with the 50th year of M. It also happens...
    electric

    BMW previews its electric i7 limousine in South Africa

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

    BMW i4 M50 and iX3 officially in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 26/07/2022 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 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 6 min read
    The BMW 2 Series Coupé launch took place last week in Cape Town and I had the opportunity to drive...
    electric

    A month in the BMW iX

    Nafisa Akabor, 31/01/2022 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
    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 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...
    cars

    Quick Drive: BMW M440i

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/11/2021 5 min read
    I drove the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé on my recent trip to Germany, where I went to experience...
    cars

    Launch Drive: BMW X3

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/10/2021 6 min read
    The BMW X3 is a bit of a local hero, as the company likes to call it. It is produced...
    electric

    I drove the new BMW i3s

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/05/2019 6 min read
    BMW South Africa announced its updated electric i3 and i3s earlier this year and I drove it for the first...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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...
    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...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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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