🎥Smart sockets & plugs for the South African home to save on tariffs and boost convenience
Load-shedding may come and go, yet electricity costs keep drifting upward. Smart plugs offer a practical response that could help.
Tech & Innovation
We dig into gadgets, apps, AI, blockchain tools and the tech changing how we live and trade.
170+ Days without load shedding: temporary or turning point?
A blackout-free run of more than 170 days sounds like the start of a new chapter for the grid. There is hope on the table, but also plenty of fine print.
New Honor X7d hit the market at ~R4,000. Is it worth it?
A fresh R4,000 smartphone that claims to stretch every charge and gigabyte. The question is whether that’s enough in 2025’s value race.
Capitec x Home Affairs: Smart IDs, Passports, and how bookings work
Your next Smart ID or passport visit can happen at your bank, and not the (endless) Home Affairs queue.
What Stellantis’ SA plant pivot says about affordable EV and hybrid models
Before SA can drive full EVs, the first electrified models may run on a mix of battery and fuel. Here’s why Stellantis is pushing that.
The 2025 AI stack for SA marketers, creators, and what’s worth paying for
The tools you choose make the difference; here’s the 2025 AI kit SA creators and marketers can easily afford and use.
Best phones in South Africa right now without the premium tag
Premium specs without the premium guilt. South Africa’s mid-range phones are carrying the game in 2025.