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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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    The new Funky FE-1 is set to be South Africa’s cheapest electric car

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/10/2022 0 1 min read
    South Africa is getting its lightest and most affordable electric vehicle (EV), Chinese import the Funky FE-1, which is set...
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    Can the Audi RS e-tron GT go the distance on a cross-province road trip?

    Nafisa Akabor, 21/09/2022 0 1 min read
    Road tripping in an EV is not on top of mind for South Africans, but I jumped at the opportunity...
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    Get ready for electric taxis in SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 14/09/2022 0 1 min read
    Electrified fleets within logistics is quietly moving along and, in parts of the Western Cape, is being tested as public...
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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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    A week in the Mini Cooper SE

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/07/2022 0 6 min read
    I spent a week in the Mini Cooper SE after getting a home EV wallbox charger installed. I wanted to...
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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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    I bought a home wallbox EV charger

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/06/2022 0 5 min read
    Most of you know know I love electric cars, which has been fuelled by me covering them officially since 2017....
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    Everything you need to know about hybrid electric vehicles

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2022 0 1 min read
    Hybrid vehicles are an increasingly hot topic in the transition towards electric mobility. Toyota is credited as a pioneer of...
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    Torque about watts – EV Charging 101

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/02/2022 0 1 min read
    Sowetan Motoring: Everything you need to know about charging EVs in SA. Charging a car will soon be as natural...
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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...
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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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    EVs

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    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...
    Toyota bZ4X launched in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Toyota has finally launched its heavily delayed first electric vehicle in South Africa, the bZ4X, at an event in Mpumalanga...
    Living Electric: Mini Countryman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2026 0
    Mini is one of many brands who has committed to becoming fully electric by the early 2030s. In South Africa,...
    Living Electric: Jetour T2 i-DM
    Nafisa Akabor, 06/07/2026 0
    The Jetour T2 is a highly successful vehicle in South Africa, alongside the T1. In a short space of time,...
    Driven: Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/06/2026 0
    The Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce is a high-performance, all-electric compact hatchback, priced at R1mn. It has a 206kW output, with...
    Living Electric: Geely E2
    Nafisa Akabor, 25/06/2026
    The Geely E2 was launched in April 2026 as South Africa’s cheapest EV and currently holds that title. At R339...
    Fuel For Change: Why South Africa’s EV Market Is Gaining Speed
    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0
    South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) debate has shifted from climate talk into the hard economics of geo­politics, fuel volatility and consumer survival. It...

    Reviews

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    Review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
    MJ Khan, 06/07/2026 0
    Nintendo has no qualms reinventing familiar franchises, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the latest to explore a new...
    Bullet Review: SanDisk Extreme Fit
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/06/2026 2
    The SanDisk Extreme Fit is tiny USB-C drive that’s designed to stay in your laptop. It comes in various sizes,...
    8.6
    Review: Saros
    MJ Khan, 08/06/2026
    There are certain games I admire more than I enjoyed playing, like liking the idea of a fruit bowl more...
    7.0
    Review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    MJ Khan, 25/05/2026
    Tomodachi Life was Nintendo’s strangest success stories on the Nintendo 3DS. Released in 2013 as the follow-up to the Japan-exclusive...
    7.7
    Review: Honor Magic 8 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 19/05/2026
    The Honor Magic 8 Pro came to South Africa in March 2026 at a price of R27 999. It is...
    9.5
    Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    MJ Khan, 04/05/2026
    When I reviewed Super Mario Bros. Wonder over two years ago, I shared that it stands as “a testament to...
    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...

    ADVICE

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    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....
    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...
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