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BY MUFARO MHARIWA
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Sep 5, 2024
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Mufaro Mhariwa is MOG’s Business and Lifestyle writer. Though initially drawn to the field of IT, which he studied for a time, Mufaro ultimately discovered his true passion in the world of writing. Deeply spiritual, Mufaro finds peace and guidance through reading and meditating on the Bible. In his pursuit of physical strength and well-being, he maintains (or tries to) a disciplined routine at the gym. When he isn’t writing and reading, you can find him outside drenched in sweat. Mufaro is a sports enthusiast and enjoys playing soccer, tennis, padel, basketball, table tennis, and swimming. He also has a love/hate relationship with running. His athletic talent was evident from a young age, having played for the Manchester United Academy at 11. With a rich background in writing, Mufaro aims to produce enriching content that not only educates the reader but answers all their questions.
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Feb 6, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Huawei Signals a Serious Return to Running With Eliud Kipchoge
Huawei is signalling a renewed focus on performance-driven wearables with the announcement of a new partnership with marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge and the dsm-firmenich Running Team. The collaboration positions Huawei as the team’s official technology partner and hints at a serious return to the professional running watch space, five years after the debut of the original WATCH GT Runner. Kipchoge’s involvement adds weight to that ambition. Widely regarded as one of the greatest distance...
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Feb 5, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Dis-Chem Returns R350 Million to Customers in Just 100 Days
Just 100 days after the launch of Dis-Chem’s reimagined Better Rewards programme, the healthcare retailer has already returned more than R350 million in savings to South African consumers. That figure matches the full-year value historically delivered by its previous Benefit Card loyalty programme, achieved in a fraction of the time. The pace of uptake signals strong early momentum and positions Better Rewards to return well over R1.5 billion in value within its first year, as customer...
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Feb 4, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Why Is AI Everywhere?
Yes, AI. Just a few years ago it popped up as that one thing you could use instead of a Google search to get a more personalised answer, and now it’s everywhere. There’s ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Gemini and many others. They generate images, videos, plan your entire vacation and essentially do anything you ask. What once felt like a step into the future is now, quite frankly, obnoxiously in your face all the time. I liken AI to puberty. Before you reach it, you hear about how your body...
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Feb 4, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Five Smartphone Trends Redefining the Modern Phone
Technology changes every year, but one of the clearest ways to track where it is headed is by looking at the device most of us use every single day: our phones. Five years may not sound like a long time on paper, yet in smartphone terms, it might as well be a generation ago. Cast your mind back to phones like the iPhone 13 or the Samsung Galaxy S21. They arrived in bold, playful colours, their triple-camera setups still relatively modest in size. Fast forward to today and the palette has...
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Feb 4, 2026 ∙ 4 min
The Rise of Digital Banking in South Africa
Since the earliest days of banking, the experience has rarely inspired affection. Long queues, droning background music, and hushed spaces that somehow make time crawl, all for an interaction that often ends without a clear solution. For many, banks have become synonymous with boredom and frustration. In contrast, the rise of digital banking has quietly rewritten that experience. Today, entire financial lives can be managed from a phone or laptop, without ever needing to step inside a branch,...
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Feb 4, 2026 ∙ 8 min
The 2026 Car Changes Everyone Is Talking About
Cars, like everything else, evolve. They always have, and they always will. From carburettors to fuel injection, analogue dials to digital clusters, progress has long been part of the automotive story. But we have reached a point where that evolution is no longer being embraced as easily as it once was. Technology inside modern vehicles has grown so rapidly, and in some cases so aggressively, that it has begun to feel less like progress and more like an irritation for everyday drivers. That...
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Jan 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
OPPO Reno15 Series Lands in SA with Premium Features
Just a few months after unveiling its flagship Find X9 Pro in November , OPPO is back with a new mid-range lineup, introducing the Reno15 Series to the South African market. The latest range, which includes the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F, will be available nationwide from 7 February. Building on one of OPPO’s most established and recognised device families locally, the Reno Series enters its next chapter with a clear focus on refined design, improved display and camera performance, and a premium...
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Jan 26, 2026 ∙ 3 min
South Africa Records Lowest Festive Season Road Crashes in Five Years
The 2025/26 festive season saw the lowest number of road crashes in five years. This milestone reflects what is possible when enforcement, education, and community action work in concert. The 1,427 fatalities from 1,172 crashes show a 6.2% reduction in fatalities compared to the previous year, and the results validate a year of strategic partnership-building and coordinated intervention. "Collaboration is the force multiplier for the effect of road safety efforts," says AWARE.org CEO Mokebe...
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Jan 22, 2026 ∙ 6 min
MG HS Car Review: This Might Be the Smartest Family SUV Buy
We’ve seen a tidal wave of Chinese cars hit South Africa lately, and I found myself in yet another one: the MG HS. Like most Chinese SUVs, it has those polarising looks: you either love it or you absolutely don’t. I sit firmly on the “I actually like this” side. At a glance, it blends in with the rest of the SUV crowd, nothing wild, nothing outrageous. But here’s where my personal vendetta kicks in. Not against China, but against the engines. Specifically, the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines...
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Jan 22, 2026 ∙ 3 min
How Convenience Culture Is Quietly Reshaping Work in South Africa
Convenience is firmly embedding itself in the lives of South Africans. From transport and food to cleaning and accommodation, on-demand services have moved from novelty to necessity. But while much of the conversation focuses on what this means for consumers, far less attention is paid to what it means for workers. In 2026, convenience culture will not just change how we live. It is fundamentally reshaping how millions of people access work, income and economic participation. And crucially,...
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Jan 19, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Why Ride-Hailing Needs a Reset, and How inDrive Is Stepping Up
Ride-hailing has become one of those modern conveniences we barely think twice about. Need to get somewhere quickly, avoid parking, or skip the stress of driving? Open an app, tap a button, and you’re on your way. In theory, it’s seamless. In reality, the experience hasn’t always lived up to the promise. Over the years, e-hailing has picked up a few uncomfortable reputations. Filthy cars. Rude or distracted drivers. Awkward, sometimes unsafe encounters. In the worst cases, real danger. South...
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Jan 19, 2026 ∙ 3 min
The One Brand That Understands the Creator Economy
The camera rolls. The edit suite hums. The content goes live. Within hours, thousands, sometimes millions, are watching, engaging, buying. This is the modern creative economy, where a single creator, armed with the right vision and the right tools, can build a global audience from a bedroom studio or capture lightning in a bottle from anywhere in the world. Many creators are shaping culture, driving commerce, and redefining what success looks like in media and entertainment. And behind many...
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Jan 13, 2026 ∙ 7 min
5 Things at CES 2026 That Caught My Attention
CES has become the place where companies, both global giants and ambitious startups, come to show off what they believe the future looks like. Every January, Las Vegas is filled with bold ideas, glossy demos, and technology that feels like it’s leapt straight out of a sci-fi film. And to be fair, much of it is genuinely impressive, a reminder of just how far innovation has come. But CES also has a habit of overpromising. Many of the most talked-about products are concepts rather than...
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Dec 18, 2025 ∙ 2 min
A MICHELIN-Key Christmas: Festive Dining at Park Hyatt Johannesburg
Park Hyatt Johannesburg, recently recognised with One MICHELIN Key and ranked among the first hotels in Africa to receive this prestigious distinction, continues to set the benchmark for refined hospitality in the city. As the festive season approaches, the hotel unveils a series of seasonal dining experiences at Room 32 , its signature culinary destination, thoughtfully curated to celebrate Christmas, New Year, and the joy of coming together. Introduced by the MICHELIN Guide in October...
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Dec 18, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Thoughtful Christian Gifts With Real Meaning
Buying gifts for Christians can feel deceptively simple. A Bible here, a candle there, and job done. But the most meaningful faith gifts aren’t about ticking a religious box, they’re about supporting a life rooted in intention, reflection, and quiet discipline. Faith, for many, is lived in the small, everyday moments. In the margins of a journal. In early mornings with Scripture. In pauses that invite stillness in a noisy world. The best gifts don’t try to be loud declarations of belief; they...
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Dec 16, 2025 ∙ 3 min
The Digital Car Revolution Starts Here, And It’s Fully Immersive
Many gamers know this routine by heart: you load your favourite racing game, scroll through a garage of shiny cars, spin them around in 3D, pick your colour, and buy one to race. Kids do it instinctively. Parents, on the other hand, know the real-life version all too well: endless research tabs open on your browser, a few calls to dealerships, maybe an entire Saturday spent hopping from showroom to showroom to see what’s actually available. But what if you could do what the kids do? Log in,...
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Dec 11, 2025 ∙ 5 min
rAge 2025 Was Big, and Eduvos’ Vision Was Bigger
There is something about rAge Expo that always feels like walking into controlled chaos. This year was no exception. The Fourways Mall rooftop hosted the entire spectacle, and while the placement made sense for space, it came with one unavoidable reality. It was scorching. The heat rose off the concrete like an in-game fire trap. Thankfully, the organisers scattered portable fans across the floor, which quickly became the unofficial heroes of the weekend. Still, as soon as you walked through...
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Dec 11, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Your Ultimate Festive Wine Guide for a Better Summer Sip
Summer basically comes with its own soundtrack: laughter, sizzling braais, clinking glasses, and someone loudly insisting they definitely know how to open a bottle of MCC . And while wine can absolutely be a “grab whatever’s cold” situation, there’s something magical about knowing what you’re pouring, and why it works. Bianca Leonard, Marketing Manager at lifestyle technology specialist Solenco, puts it perfectly: “It’s an experience. And the right prep, the right food pairing, and the right...
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Dec 9, 2025 ∙ 2 min
A Simpler Way to Handle Money Abroad This December
December travel comes with its usual to-do list: book flights, pack sunscreen, and attempt to conquer the chaos of foreign currency. For years, managing money abroad has meant juggling multiple cards, paying inflated fees, or queueing to buy foreign notes like it’s a national sport. With international travel climbing again, the gaps in how South Africans transact globally have never been clearer. Al Baraka Bank has stepped directly into that space with Vivere , introduced under the headline:...
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Dec 4, 2025 ∙ 3 min
How The Grotto Is Using Light, Sound and Foam to Fix Your Nervous System
Let’s be honest: you’re exhausted. The bone-deep, cortisol-soaked kind of exhaustion that comes from treating your nervous system like a rental car. As we hurtle toward the festive season, your body isn’t asking for rest anymore. It’s demanding it. But here’s the twist. Rest isn’t the absence of doing something; it’s an active biological process. And The Grotto Spa, tucked inside The Capital’s 15 on Orange in Cape Town, has cracked the code on what your stressed-out, overstimulated brain...
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Dec 4, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Forget TVs, Black Friday Is Becoming a Car-Buying Weekend
For most people, Black Friday means two things: a trolley full of things you definitely didn’t need, and a checkout page that mysteriously keeps refreshing while you pray that the last pair of size 8 trainers doesn’t vanish. But here’s the plot twist: Black Friday isn’t just about fashion, flatscreens and air fryers anymore. South Africans are now using it to buy… cars. AutoTrader’s latest data from 2024 quietly dropped a hint that we’re witnessing a shift in buying behaviour, and if you...
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Dec 2, 2025 ∙ 6 min
The Quiet Allure of EVs, Seen Through the Alfa Romeo Junior
The Alfa Romeo Junior proves that going electric doesn’t mean sacrificing style, performance, or that unmistakable Italian flair.
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Dec 1, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Meet Dr. Avashna Govender: The AI Strategist Empowering Youth, Women & Businesses
How Dr Avashna Govender is Using AI to Empower Youth, Women, and Businesses
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Dec 1, 2025 ∙ 7 min
8 Innovative Devices That Will Turn Your Home Into an Experience
Why settle for a house when you can live in an experience?
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