Popcorn is the perfect snack when you’re feeling peckish, but not sure what you’re craving. If you hate cooking or delayed gratification, microwave popcorn is the answer. Martha van Zyl did a trolley dash, grabbing six bags of ‘instant’...
Forever keen to offer consumers more options, and to be more profitable, peanut butter makers have taken to flavouring the much-loved nut butter. We decided to pit Yum Yum’s caramel peanut butter against the Woollies alternative. By Martha van...
The Genius SlimStar 280 is a cheap wired keyboard available from several retailers in South Africa. To decide whether cheap equals nasty, Justus Visagie bought one and filed this report.
Physiotherapists and experts in ergonomics maintain that a computer monitor...
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The peanut butters (PBs) we assembled were of the ‘smooth’ variety (not crunchy), and each label stated that no salt or sugar was added. We bought the 400g jars, and the ambient temperature in the kitchen was 27°C.
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The Ryder Innovation Groove Tool is a light and cheap South African bicycle tool. Can it be effective and durable too? Lance Branquinho put it to the test.
The bicycle is a wonderfully reliable and simple form of transport and...
The Sealand Upcycled Slim Laptop Bag merges fashion and function as seamlessly as it does affordability and sustainability. Digital nomad Lance Branquinho fell for it hook, line, and sinker and reports on the ownership experience after one year.
As the...
Few things are as refreshing as an ice-cold gin and tonic. And there’s no need to compromise on taste when you’re keeping tabs on your sugar intake. Gin genie Martha van Zyl compared four of the leading sugar-free tonics...
Could an electric kick scooter be practical in a South African context, or are they just expensive toys? Michael MacIntyre tested the Segway-Ninebot F40E to help him answer the question.
There’s no doubt electric kick scooters offer barrels of fun...
Can the NIU KQi3 Sport electric kick scooter perform some of the tasks usually left to cars and motorcycles? Michael MacIntyre tested it to answer these questions.
I’m a married father of two boys under five and follow a typical...
If you take camping seriously, you want a compact yet sturdy braai. Sonya Schoeman tested the Front Runner BBQ/Fire Pit & Wolf Pack Pro Kit to find out if it’s as good as it looks on the web.
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