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    Top EVs sold from January to July 2026 in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/08/2026 0 2 min read
    Naamsa has shared its latest New Energy Vehicle sales for South Africa from January to July 2026. It’s a recording...
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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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    First Look: Mercedes-Benz EQV

    Recharged, 21/10/2025 5 min read
    Mercedes-Benz is electrifying its people-mover lineup with the new EQV 300, arriving in South Africa this October. It will be priced...
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    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025 10 min read
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
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    Are you still paying for driver assistance?

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2025 5 min read
    China’s leading new energy vehicle automaker BYD now offers its complete suite of ADAS software for free in all its...
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    EVs in 2025: The road ahead

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/01/2025 2 min read
    The global auto industry will see record sales of 97.2 million vehicles in 2025, driven mostly by EVs, according to...
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    Going snow mode in the Nissan Ariya EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/04/2023 0 1 min read
    When you think about driving an electric car, testing it on snow is the last thing that comes to mind....
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    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...
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    Four factors that affect the driving range of your EV

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2022 0 1 min read
    SA is nowhere near ready for mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with valid concerns facing potential buyers. Apart from...
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    What happens to your EV in a crash?

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/06/2022 0 1 min read
    Electric vehicle (EV) technology is in its infancy in SA. Everyone could benefit from education on the subject, including those...
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    Quick Drive: Mercedes-Benz EQC

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/01/2022 0 5 min read
    Mercedes-Benz will bring at least five electric vehicles to South Africa in 2022 after the EQC was delayed due to...
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    Audi invests in 150kW DC charging

    Recharged, 21/01/2022 0 2 min read
    Audi has become the first brand in South Africa to invest in 150kW ultra-fast electric vehicle charging technology to expand...
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    EVs

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    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...
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    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...
    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...

    Reviews

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    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...
    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...

    ADVICE

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    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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