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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 05/05/2026

I logged on after ages and only just saw this. Always reachable on nakabor@gmail.com - thanks

Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 05/05/2026

Top 10 selling car brands in South Africa for April: 1) Toyota 2) Suzuki 3) VW Group 4) Hyundai 5) Ford 6) GWM 7) Chery 8) Jetour 9) Omoda & Jaecoo 10) BMW Group If Chery, Jetour and O&J were grouped together, they'd be #2. Newly listed BYD jumped from #21 in March to #15 in April. Source: Naamsa

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 11/03/2025

I saw the cabin bag at the Hong Kong Airport and fell in love. But I have far too many hand luggage bags! 🥲

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 10/03/2025

Hope it works for you, if you are attempting it! Yup, it made sense to update because of all the queries I've been receiving over email.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 10/03/2025

Hi Charl. After back and forth with a reader on email, we realised it was because I activated (+ purchased) my AirPods Pro 2 in the US. However, he subsequently got it working on his and his mum's iPhone with a lot tech knowledge and tinkering. I've now updated the post to reflect what he did:

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Update: AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid live in SA

How to set-up Hearing Aid on your AirPods Pro 2 in South Africa

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 14/02/2025

Currently on test: the Dayun S5 Mini SUV, South Africa’s “cheapest EV” starting at R400 000 ($21 800) for the base model and R450 000 ($24 500) for the ‘VIP’. It has a 35kW motor, top speed of 100km/h and a range of around 330km from its 31.7kWh battery.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 13/02/2025

Lego sent me the perfect Valentine’s Day delivery… if anyone wants some ideas 😌

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 13/02/2025

Visited BMW’s Rosslyn plant after a R4.2-billion upgrade to build the X3 plugin hybrid exclusively for global export. Drove the diesel, PHEV & petrol at the launch. Look out for my piece in Brainstorm. Fun fact: the Rosslyn plant in Pretoria was the first BMW production facility outside of Germany.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 24/01/2025

Curious: Are your new smartphone purchases/upgrades based on any AI features? If so, which ones in particular? I gotta say, I wish Circle to Search was available natively on iPhone.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 21/01/2025

Side note, nice profile pic!

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 22/12/2024

Earlier this week: a visit to Groningen, a fortress and kitties from Durban living their best life in the Netherlands 🇳🇱.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 13/12/2024

@jay.bsky.team @rose.bsky.team @pfrazee.com Hi Bsky team. I changed to a custom domain and want to grab my original nafisa handle but it's not letting me, it says reserved. how long till I can access it? Thanks

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 11/12/2024

Finally getting around to installing iOS 18.2. Keen to try Genmojis. Have you downloaded it yet? What are you liking so far?

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Recharged @recharged.co.za · 10/12/2024

Curious to know what South Africans were googling in 2024? Google Year in Search 2024 is out now featuring top searches, events, sports, athletes, music, movies, TV shows and losses. #SouthAfrica

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Google South Africa's Year in Search 2024

Google's annual Year in Search 2024 is out for South Africa

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 07/12/2024

Ah yes! I’ve got a Flip 5 and only went into those settings when I first set it up.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 07/12/2024

I’ve been using Digital Key Plus for the first time on my long term test Mini Cooper #EV via Apple Watch and iPhone. Haven’t touched the physical key in those 2 weeks. It’s that same freeing feeling when I ditched my wallet years ago.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 07/12/2024

I haven’t but just seen the thread, it’s the Lock Screen settings.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 05/12/2024

good, especially you! I know it sounds drastic but now that I've shared it, will have to ask my web host to redirect after I fix it lol.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 05/12/2024

Thank you, and hopefully we can increase the contributions next year! Also dying at the typo on the URL.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 05/12/2024

Meet my small team of writers :)

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 04/12/2024

Ok. I have the spray, but found the moisturiser wasn’t as absorbing, maybe because my skin is really dry. I like Eucerin moisturisers. Their highlighters, contour stick and air matte lipsticks are great!

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 04/12/2024

What products are your go to? I have the cleanser but don’t use it consistently.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 04/12/2024

Just noticed this setting on WhatsApp, to block unknown account messages if they spam. I’ve already silenced known callers, may as well.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 04/12/2024

My review of the Laifen Swift, the Dyson dupe, which is half the price.

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I'm at the National Assembly building. The army is here. And I just saw two soldiers in fatigues getting pushed around by belligerent ajusshis. and they looked legit scared.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 02/12/2024

I saw it first with this headline 💀💀 bsky.app/profile/zace...

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 01/12/2024

I try to by listing it on there but people who know me ask to buy it directly 😅.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 01/12/2024

I use PUDO for everything else but I send expensive tech stuff with Postnet.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 01/12/2024

Once you list it there, share it on your socials. I like that Yaga facilitates the sale and you get 100% of the money. PUDO lockers is excellent for shipping, just go to a Courier Guy branch and they will give you 10 bags at a time for free.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 01/12/2024

Definitely, it has a technology section. It’s easier to deal with queries via DM on the platform than humans in real life 😂

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 01/12/2024

Selling my drone, the DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo with 3 batteries, carry case and sealed accessories. Palm sized, 249g, shoots in 4K, has preset flying modes. Purchased from Orms, used once. R8000 + free shipping in South Africa via Postnet.

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Yaga - marketplace for preloved fashion

DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo with 3 batteries (31 min flight time each). 249g weight, shoots in 4K, 10km transmission. Includes carry bag and sealed accessories + extras. Used once. Purchased at Orms.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 30/11/2024

Finally found a good use for my name domain after rebranding to @recharged.co.za - it’s now the home for my newsletter. Considering using it as my custom Bluesky name because of that but first following the changes @bsky.app is making to verification.

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Tech Things | Nafisa Akabor | Substack

A South African take on tech that blends diversity and authenticity. Not the same old. Click to read Tech Things, by Nafisa Akabor, a Substack publication.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 28/11/2024

Ooh thanks. Have written about it for Brainstorm. Maybe I should take the Mini there! Can’t seem to find an address to put into Google Maps. But Wolmaransstad is 274km away.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 27/11/2024

interesting to see brands experiment with the Bluesky tools and feeds to surface user-generated content

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 27/11/2024

Full charge on my long-term Mini Cooper SE test #EV. Switched to efficient mode and got an additional 7km after a full charge. Used Mall of Africa’s 200kW charger but the car’s max DC charging speed is 95kW, so takes longer than other larger EVs I’ve tested.

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 26/11/2024

Thanks, I don’t know why I mistook it for documentary 🙈

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 25/11/2024

Is it available to stream, and if so, where can one find it? Thanks

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 23/11/2024

Been there…the worst! Hope it’s not much longer now. I’m amazed you took checked-in bags for such a short trip. 🫣

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 23/11/2024

Log into your site’s cPanel and create the subdomain there before following Bluesky’s instructions on how to verify it (add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS settings).

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Nafisa Akabor @nafisa.co.za · 22/11/2024