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VW Golf 8.5 launched in SA

Nafisa Akabor, 14/04/2025 3 min read

The new facelift Volkswagen Golf 8.5 is now available for sale in South Africa. The 1.4L TSI variant now comes...

EVs

electric

Toyota launches next-gen RAV4

Nafisa Akabor, 04/06/2026

Toyota South Africa previewed the next-gen RAV4 at its inaugural Toyota Matsuri event recently at the Kyalami race track and...

iCaur launches in SA and V23 price reveal

Nafisa Akabor, 29/05/2026

There’s been a lot of hype around the new iCaur brand, which falls under the Chery Group in South Africa....

Zero Carbon Charge Adds Two N3 Sites

Nafisa Akabor, 21/05/2026

Zero Carbon Charge opened two new solar off-grid EV chargers, strategically positioned along the N3 corridor between Johannesburg and Durban...

Living Electric: BYD Dolphin Surf

Nafisa Akabor, 16/05/2026

The BYD Dolphin Surf appeals because of its small size as a runaround city electric car. It was the cheapest...

Pure Electric scooters launch in South Africa

Nafisa Akabor, 07/05/2026

Pure Electric scooters is now officially available in South Africa, starting at R8 999. It is positioned as expanding access to...

Living Electric: Geely E5 EM-i

Nafisa Akabor, 30/04/2026

I recently spent a week driving the Geely E5 EM-i Apex, plug-in hybrid as part of my new Living Electric...

Living Electric: Lexus RZ 500e SE

Nafisa Akabor, 20/04/2026

Lexus launched its first electric car in South Africa in February, at a media event in Cape Town, which Recharged...

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....

Reviews

reviews

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...

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...

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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