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    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...
    lifestyle, travel

    I tried FNB’s Global Account on holiday

    Nafisa Akabor, 07/01/2019 0 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 0 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 0 4 min read
    Between going on holiday and business travel, there are certain things I always do when traveling. Packing doesn’t stress me...
    travel

    What does a smart city look like?

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/07/2018 0 1 min read
    Singapore beat London and New York to top the Global Smart City Performance Index 2017, which was based on four...
    lifestyle, travel

    Photo Essay: Google New York Office

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2018 0 4 min read
    I had the opportunity to visit Google’s corporate campus in New York last week during a press trip with Acer,...
    lifestyle, travel

    Sony HQ in Tokyo

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/04/2018 0 5 min read
    Last week I visited Sony’s head office in Tokyo, with the Sony Middle East & Africa team. You would have...
    travel

    Bermuda with Land Rover

    Nafisa Akabor, 15/06/2017 0 5 min read
    Land Rover South Africa invited me to Bermuda to learn more about the technology that went into building the R1...
    lifestyle, travel

    Visiting LG in South Korea

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2017 0 5 min read
    I spent the last week in South Korea, visiting LG’s head office on a press tour of their home appliances....
    mobile, travel

    What’s in my travel backpack?

    Nafisa Akabor, 13/02/2017 0 4 min read
    I have a long-haul flight later today, and thought I’d share what gadgets I’m packing for this trip. My backpack...
    cars, travel

    Driving SUVs in Jordan with Ford

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/05/2016 0 4 min read
    Some of my most memorable media trips have been with Ford, like being a part of the Ranger Odyssey in...
    how to, travel

    How to: apply for a UK visa

    Nafisa Akabor, 30/03/2016 0 4 min read
    I decided to blog about the process involved in applying for a UK visa because it’s one of the more...
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    EVs

    • electric
    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

    • reviews
    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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