Recharged Recharged Recharged
    • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • CONTRIBUTORS
    22 Oct 2025
    • Recharged Recharged Recharged
    • TECH
      • APPS
      • eSIM
      • GADGET
      • MOBILE
      • REVIEWS
      • WEARABLE
    • CARS
      • CARS
      • ELECTRIC
    • LIFESTYLE
      • GAMING
      • INTERNET
      • LIFESTYLE
      • ONLINE
      • SMART HOME
      • TRAVEL
    • ADVICE
      • HOW TO
      • TOP 5
      • VERSUS
    • RADIO
    • PODCAST
    sponsored

    Vodacom goes big with Extra Your Summer deals

    Recharged, 09/10/2025 5 min read
    South Africans could all use a little extra right now, and Vodacom is delivering, through its new summer campaign. Vodacom’s...
    reviews

    Bullet Review: Vodacom Mobicel S4 Cloud

    Nafisa Akabor, 01/10/2024 2 min read
    Vodacom recently announced a R249 smartphone, the Mobicel S4 Cloud to offer a smartphone lite experience. The reason for this...
    mobile

    Vodacom offers R249 4G smartphone

    Recharged, 18/09/2024 2 min read
    Vodacom has introduced what it calls a cloud-based Mobicel smartphone priced at R249. In a media release, it says the...
    how to

    How to: Port your number in South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 09/11/2023 4 min read
    If you want to change mobile networks in South Africa, here’s how to port your number to any network. This...
    internet

    Data deals in South Africa – Nov 2023

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/11/2023 2 min read
    Mobile data is expensive in South Africa and naturally, we all look for a good deal. Leading up to Black...
    news

    Vodacom launches hybrid boot camp

    Recharged, 06/09/2023 2 min read
    Vodacom will be running a hybrid coding boot camp as part of its #CodeLikeaGirl programme for young women between 14...
    mobile, how to

    How to: Get a Vodacom prepaid eSIM

    Nafisa Akabor, 22/06/2023 3 min read
    Vodacom has officially launched its eSIM service after the information appeared on its website last week. All customers including, prepaid,...
    mobile

    Vodacom eSIM now available

    Recharged, 13/06/2023 2 min read
    Vodacom South Africa has announced that that it will offer an eSIM to all customers including prepaid, post-paid and top-up...
    apps, wearables

    Vodacom to bring Alipay to SA

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/07/2020 3 min read
    Vodacom will bring Alipay to the South African market and will develop a super-app for the benefit of consumers and...
    apps, internet

    Vodacom adds Play Store data bundles

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/07/2020 2 min read
    Vodacom has introduced Google Play Store data bundles in collaboration with the internet search giant, and claims it a world...
    mobile

    Vodacom launches Alcatel 2019G for elderly

    Nafisa Akabor, 10/06/2020 2 min read
    Vodacom has released the Alcatel 2019G phone with a large keypad and simple interface, aimed at the elderly or those...
    internet, mobile

    Testing 5G on the LG V50 ThinQ

    Nafisa Akabor, 20/03/2020 3 min read
    LG Mobile has released the first 5G handset in South Africa, the V50 ThinQ. It is available exclusively on Vodacom...

    EVs

    • electric
    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....
    Build it, and they will charge
    Nafisa Akabor, 11/08/2025
    Zero Carbon Charge’s EV stations will soon be coming to a major highway near you. Looking at the Google map...
    Brainstorm: Six months with an EV
    Nafisa Akabor, 31/07/2025
    Six months ago, I swapped my petrol car for an electric one: the new Mini Cooper SE. This long-term test...
    A week in the Mini Aceman SE
    Nafisa Akabor, 26/06/2025
    I recently spent time with the Mini Aceman SE, the newest Mini model in its EV line-up. You may have...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    7.7
    Review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X
    David Greenway, 20/10/2025
    Two and a half years ago I reviewed the original Asus ROG Ally and I ended the review with “Maybe...
    7.0
    Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
    MJ Khan, 13/10/2025
    It hasn’t been long since Donkey Kong Bananza reminded everyone why Nintendo’s ape deserves top billing. Destructible worlds, reactive mechanics,...
    8.0
    Review: iPhone 17 Pro
    Nafisa Akabor, 10/10/2025
    The iPhone 17 Pro gets a refreshed design with a much larger camera bump than before. It is instantly recognisable...
    8.7
    Review: Borderlands 4
    MJ Khan, 08/10/2025
    Borderlands has always been a series that leans heavily into chaotic gunplay, loot-driven progression, and irreverent humour. Having played every...
    8.8
    Review: DJI Mic Mini
    Nafisa Akabor, 29/09/2025
    I bought the DJI Mic Mini for my birthday in April this year after it launched a few months prior...
    7.8
    Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    MJ Khan, 29/09/2025
    Kirby is one of Nintendo’s longest-running mascots, debuting in 1992 on the Game Boy with Kirby’s Dream Land. While not...
    7.0
    Review: Ninja Creami
    David Greenway, 28/09/2025
    If your social media looks anything like mine, then you’re being constantly bombarded with high protein recipes that will ostensibly...
    7.8
    Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    MJ Khan, 19/09/2025
    Super Mario Party Jamboree’s Switch 2 Edition arrives as a surprise to the 2024 release, adding to the Nintendo Switch...

    Opinion

    • opinion
    Swapping Screen Time for Play Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/09/2025
    South Africans, we know how to celebrate when our teams win on any field. But ranking as the country with...
    DJI spins into action with Osmo 360
    Yenziwe Ngwenya, 11/09/2025
    DJI has long been a go-to brand for drones and gimbals, but now they’re entering new territory with the DJI...
    5 Things to pack for Comic Con
    Marcé Heath, 25/08/2025
    Comic Con Africa is back this weekend, and for many, it’s the highlight of the year. You’ve probably been stressing...
    Khan Academy: Screen Time to Learning Time
    Sanobar Khan, 30/07/2025
    Keeping a toddler between the ages of three and five busy, engaged and entertained throughout the day, is no easy...
    Old digital cameras are trending
    Marcé Heath, 25/07/2025
    Apparently we’re ditching smartphone photos for digicams. There’s a blurry photo on my fridge right now. It’s not particularly well-framed....
    Hey Google, Meet Your Replacement
    Marcé Heath, 26/06/2025
    Every night, like clockwork, I ask my Google Home Mini to “play thunder sounds.” It’s part of the bedtime routine...
    Should you buy a new car or go pre-owned?
    Naked.Insure, 13/06/2025
    Given the overall increase in financial pressures experienced by South African consumers, such as rising food and utility prices, it’s...
    AI vs Search: The Ouroboros of the internet
    Marcé Heath, 23/05/2025
    There’s an ancient symbol you might’ve seen around on tattoos or dark academia Pinterest boards: a snake eating its own...
     © 2023-2025 Recharged
    • Login
    • Register

    Forgot Password

    Registration is closed.