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    travel

    Airbus opens support centre in Johannesburg

    Recharged, 16/09/2024 1 min read
    Airbus has opened a new customer support centre in Johannesburg to help strengthen its local presence and support the growth...
    8.6
    reviews, travel

    Review: Rimowa Original Cabin S

    Nafisa Akabor, 16/09/2024 6 min read
    Rimowa is the ultimate in luxury luggage and has been around since 1898. The German brand pioneered the aluminium suitcase...
    travel

    Airalo data eSIM adds calls, texts

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/08/2023 2 min read
    A week after Airalo received $60m in funding to help it expand, it has announced out a new eSIM product....
    travel

    FlySafair adds 4 new regional routes

    Recharged, 04/08/2023 2 min read
    FlySafair has added four new regional routes to its schedule, making good on its promise from earlier this year. The...
    how to, apps, travel

    How To: Book flights with Discovery Bank

    Nafisa Akabor, 03/07/2023 3 min read
    It’s been a year that I’ve been testing a Discovery Bank account. You may recall my original post about it...
    travel

    Travel start-up AirStudent launches

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/05/2023 4 min read
    Travel start-up AirStudent has launched a new travel portal to provide access to more affordable flights, accommodation, and car hire,...
    travel

    FlySafair to sell 50 000 seats for R9 one way including taxes

    Recharged, 02/05/2023 2 min read
    FlySafair will celebrate its ninth birthday with its crazy annual sale of R9 a ticket one-way, including airport taxes. The...
    lifestyle, travel, trending

    Review: Airalo eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 28/09/2022 5 min read
    I’ve been testing eSIMs for a while now because anything that is convenient automatically becomes an interest of mine. If...
    reviews, travel

    Review: Truphone eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 02/12/2021 2 min read
    An embedded SIM card, also known as an eSIM, has exploded in popularity. It is part of the phone’s hardware:...
    lifestyle, travel

    I tried FNB’s Global Account on holiday

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/01/2019 3 min read
    I’ve reviewed a ton of things in the last 12 years in tech but a bank account of mine was...
    travel

    My travel tips and tricks

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/11/2018 12 min read
    Do you remember the very first thing you ever bought online? I feel like this was one of those defining...
    lifestyle, top 5, travel

    Top 5: Tech Travel Hacks

    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2018 4 min read
    Between going on holiday and business travel, there are certain things I always do when traveling. Packing doesn’t stress me...
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    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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