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    travel

    Emirates introduces unlimited date changes

    Recharged, 14/08/2026 0 3 min read
    Travel plans have a habit of changing. Meetings move, family plans shift, and sometimes you simply decide that next Thursday...
    travel

    Holiday scams you need to know

    Martha van Zyl, 12/08/2026 0 9 min read
    There is nothing quite like the excitement of planning a holiday. One moment, you are comparing flights, and the next,...
    travel

    LIFT accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto

    Nafisa Akabor, 24/06/2026 0 2 min read
    South African airline Lift expands its payment options to include Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto across its digital platforms....
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    FNB vs Discovery Credit Card and Forex

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/05/2026 7 min read
    I went on holiday last month to Japan and used both my FNB and Discovery cards. In addition to my...
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    First Look: Club Med South Africa

    Nafisa Akabor, 11/05/2026 5 min read
    Club Med South Africa is set to open to the public on 4 July 2026, and ahead of that, took...
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    Virgin Atlantic increases capacity to South Africa

    Recharged, 07/05/2026 1 min read
    Virgin Atlantic has increased flight capacity to South Africa for its upcoming 2026/2027 winter season to meet demands for business...
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    FlySafair R12 sale starts 6 May with a twist

    Recharged, 05/05/2026 2 min read
    FlySafair is turning 12 this year and will once again offer flights on its annual birthday sale for a base...
    travel

    Discovery offers UK visa service in Johannesburg

    Nafisa Akabor, 17/02/2026 2 min read
    Discovery has announced a new exclusive UK visa service for its clients, located at the Discovery Store at 1 Discovery...
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    Air France partners with Apple TV

    Nafisa Akabor, 28/01/2026 1 min read
    Air France has announced a new partnership with Apple TV for its in-flight entertainment services. This follows its partnership with...
    travel

    Qatar Airways completes A350 Starlink rollout

    Recharged, 08/01/2026 1 min read
    Qatar Airways has announced that it has completed its Airbus A350 Starlink rollout and has launched the first Starlink-equipped Boeing...
    travel

    Virgin Atlantic updates Johannesburg route

    Recharged, 28/10/2025 1 min read
    Virgin Atlantic has updated its popular daily route between Johannesburg and London Heathrow with new timings. The new schedule took...
    travel

    Thule Subterra 2 Check In Spinner 65L

    Nafisa Akabor, 08/10/2025 5 min read
    The Thule Subterra 2 Check In Spinner 65L is part of its revamped collection where the logo appears black. I...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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...
    GWM Ora 5 has launched in SA
    Nafisa Akabor, 09/07/2026 0
    GWM has relaunched the Ora brand in South Africa with the Ora 5 compact SUV. It runs on the GWM...

    Reviews

    • reviews
    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...
    6.0
    Review: Rhythm Paradise Groove
    MJ Khan, 27/07/2026 0
    Rhythm Paradise Groove is the long-awaited return of one of Nintendo’s most niche franchises, arriving more than a decade after...

    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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