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    electric

    The Year in EVs

    Nafisa Akabor, 29/01/2024 0 3 min read
    Published in December/January issue of Brainstorm. Just over 500 battery electric cars were sold in South Africa in the first...
    electric

    Cheaper EVs headed to South Africa in 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/09/2023 0 5 min read
    Drivers in the market for an EV have paid over R1m. That’s set to change with three new vehicles. Despite...
    apps

    Delivery apps saving time and money

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/01/2023 0 3 min read
    We’re already a few weeks into 2023 and it’s not been a good start. Stage 6 load shedding is killing...
    reviews

    Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/11/2022 0 4 min read
    Apple’s flagship iPhone 14 Pro has been given upgrades in the form of its design and camera sensors. The controversial...
    8.7
    reviews

    Review: Fitbit Charge 4

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/07/2020 0 2 min read
    Fitbit’s latest fitness tracker will please its fans. The Charge 4 is its first device with built-in GPS tracking, which...
    8.0
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    Review: Galaxy Z Flip

    Nafisa Akabor, 05/06/2020 0 2 min read
    Last year Samsung rushed to market with a proof-of-concept device called the Galaxy Fold. It was meant to showcase where...
    gadget

    Review: Divoom Tivoo-Max

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/04/2020 0 2 min read
    Divoom’s Tivoo-Max speaker is more than just sound. You don’t have to be an audiophile to appreciate how powerful its...
    reviews

    Review + Podcast: Samsung S20 Ultra

    18/03/2020 0
    There’s something to be said about Samsung’s marketing for the S20 Ultra. The hype around this mammoth handset is about...
    electric

    Standout car technologies from #CES2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/01/2020 0 4 min read
    Each year kicks off with a bang at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, and every year more car...
    apps, lifestyle

    Use tech to kick-start your 2020

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/01/2020 0 3 min read
    Published in City Press Trending. If you’re starting the new year with resolutions, you would be wise to note apps...
    apps, lifestyle

    Tech that keeps you safe

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/09/2019 0 1 min read
    Published in City Press Trending. Gender-based violence rocketed, and then disappeared, from news headlines in recent weeks. But the truth...
    travel

    10 tech tips when travelling alone

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/07/2019 0 3 min read
    Published in City Press Trending. If you’re travelling internationally by yourself, especially if you’re a woman without a friend or...
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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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