Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Z Fold 8 Ultra
This article was first published on Recharged. Samsung has officially expanded its foldable family, and things are no longer quite as simple as choosing between a Fold and a Flip. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra may share a name,...
Chery Q EV lands at R350 000 in SA
This article was first published on Recharged. Electric cars are slowly becoming a more realistic option for South African motorists, and Chery is hoping to accelerate that shift with the launch of its new compact EV. The fully electric Chery Q is scheduled to arrive...
Battle of the Buds: Apple, Huawei, Sony, Tecno
This article was first published on Recharged. I don’t believe in silence. Ignoring Depeche Mode’s suggestion to enjoy the silence, I prefer to drown out my thoughts – podcasts, audiobooks, music. The only time it’s quiet is when my sleep timer stops my music at...
Book Review: Tell Two Friends by Ann Garvin
I’m not entirely sure what it was about Tell Two Friends that hooked me so quickly, but I loved it from the start. Sometimes a book just has that magical combination of characters, humour, tension, and slightly unhinged circumstances that makes you want to keep...
Friday French High Tea

Friday French High Tea

I love a good high tea, and when I saw Liberté's Instagram post about their French High Tea every Friday, I had to look into it. The first thing I did was send the post to Nafisa, who took these incredible pics and my usual partner in crime when it comes to exploring...

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Something fresh at Starbucks

Something fresh at Starbucks

As summer draws to an end, Starbucks is rolling out fresh food nationwide with a delicious new menu of freshly prepared and ready-to-go snacks and treats. They invited me to try some of it. Some of their new offerings include the granola pot, a breakfast favourite...

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Review: Home Cooking

Review: Home Cooking

Home Cooking by Herman Lensing is a title sent to me by the wonderful people over at Penguin Random House. I have to be honest; I outsourced this read to the family that cooks my daily dinner. While William does most of the cooking, the gorgeous gilded pages lured...

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NESTLÉ SMARTIES get smarter

NESTLÉ SMARTIES get smarter

NESTLÉ SMARTIES has been a constant favourite throughout my life, as I’m sure it’s been for many South Africans. As a child, an ice cream with SMARTIES was the ultimate treat (by the way, I see that a certain fast-food chain is now offering their ice cream mixture...

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The baking starts

The baking starts

Everyone probably baked at least one thing during the lockdown. If you had flour and eggs you baked. Or you added them to your list for your next essential grocery outing. I'd made sure to get the ingredients for these blueberry muffins. Grant loves blueberry muffins,...

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It’s started

It’s started

Lockdown started in South Africa at midnight on Thursday 26 March 2020. I decided we should start the day/lockdown deliciously and whipped out a bagel and bacon breakfast. Also coffee, of course, and some few fruit to make sure we don't get scurvy while avoiding the...

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Cadbury’s generosity has taken root

Cadbury’s generosity has taken root

In May 2019 Cadbury Dairy Milk launched The Little Generosity Shop to appeal to south Africans to make a difference in the lives of some of the millions of orphaned and vulnerable children in the country. More than 90 000 donations from this initiative were handed...

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