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    8.7
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Borderlands 4

    MJ Khan, 08/10/2025 4 min read
    Borderlands has always been a series that leans heavily into chaotic gunplay, loot-driven progression, and irreverent humour. Having played every...
    8.2
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Mafia: The Old Country

    MJ Khan, 26/08/2025 3 min read
    I have a particular fondness for the Mafia franchise and it exists as bookmarks to a few life events. Mafia...
    8.3
    mobile, reviews

    Review: Honor X9c

    Nafisa Akabor, 12/03/2025 5 min read
    The Honor X9c is a mid-range smartphone has been punted as an “unbreakable” AI phone. At the media launch, we...
    4.0
    reviews

    Review: Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

    MJ Khan, 01/10/2024 4 min read
    I spend a lot of time reflecting on the videogame review process, wondering if I’ve done enough to give long-term...
    8.6
    gaming, reviews

    Review: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    MJ Khan, 19/06/2024 4 min read
    I enjoy spending time at the Nintendo store in Sandton City. Opposite Trumps Biltong and their delicious honey-glazed chilli strips,...
    7.6
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Super Mario RPG

    MJ Khan, 07/12/2023 2 min read
    It sometimes feels like we are witnessing the era of the remake. From Resident Evil to Final Fantasy, publishers and...
    4.3
    reviews, gaming

    Review: Detective Pikachu Returns

    MJ Khan, 30/10/2023 4 min read
    My relationship with Pokémon goes back to the late nineties. While I did not consume all the various media (games,...
    6.8
    gadget, reviews

    Review: Polk MagniFi Max AX soundbar

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/04/2023 6 min read
    Soundbars are a great addition to any lounge, especially if you have a large screen TV. Most 4K Smart TVs...
    reviews

    Review: Asus ROG Phone 6

    Nafisa Akabor, 18/12/2022 7 min read
    Gaming and performance go hand in hand, so when a gaming smartphone hits the shelves, you know it’s going to...
    reviews

    Review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro

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

    Review: Xiaomi 12

    Nafisa Akabor, 19/07/2022 1 min read
    The smartphone market feels saturated and lack of innovation is cited as the reason sales are falling. Global shipments peaked...
    lifestyle, reviews

    Review: Geewiz 1200VA inverter with 100Ah battery

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/07/2022 1 min read
    Online store Geewiz has a range of load-shedding solutions in the form of solar, uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and inverters...
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    EVs

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    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...
    BYD Dolphin Surf arrives in South Africa
    Nafisa Akabor, 17/09/2025
    BYD South Africa’s highly anticipated Dolphin Surf was launched at Battery Park, Cape Town on Tuesday, 16 September and Recharged...
    Driven: Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 15/09/2025
    The Volkswagen ID.4 Pro arrived in South Africa last year as part of a test fleet but it won’t go...
    Geely Auto SA launch plan and models
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    Geely Auto will officially return to South Africa next month. Here’s my article that appeared on the Cars.co.za website. Ahead...
    Smart EV to offer charging solutions in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 02/09/2025
    A new electric vehicle charging operator Smart EV has launched its services in South Africa to offer integrated charging solutions....

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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...
    8.0
    Review: Honor Magic V5
    Nafisa Akabor, 12/12/2025
    The Honor Magic V5 is now available in South Africa, and a direct competitor to the Samsung Z Fold 7....
    7.6
    Review: Kirby Air Riders
    MJ Khan, 11/12/2025
    Kirby Air Riders is a chaotic and colourful racer that delivers a lively experience, although it asks players to adapt...
    7.5
    Review: Hyrule Warriors – Age of Imprisonment
    MJ Khan, 08/12/2025
    A Musou Zelda mash-up, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment kicks off Nintendo’s festive offering with a fun interpretation of the...
    8.3
    Review: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
    MJ Khan, 18/11/2025
    I won a copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2 in a Nintendo poetry competition in 2010 for ‘I can be...
    8.5
    Review: EA Sports 26
    MJ Khan, 27/10/2025
    I’m somewhat of an occasional football fan, in that I get really hyped during World Cups and have little interest...

    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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