Livall MT1 Smart Cycling Helmet – Review
Cycling helmets haven’t developed much over the past century. They have become more impact resistant, but where’s the smart tech, like Bluetooth and indicators? Michael MacIntyre tested the Livall MT1, an intelligent cycling helmet. Bicycle riding is a healthy and popular activity, but it comes with its own set of risks. This makes it important to use high-quality protective gear....
Porsche Taycan – Review
Is the Taycan-without-a-suffix a lesser car than its more expensive Taycan siblings? Justus Visagie drove it to find out, and discovered the car has a specific talent that very few cars possess. What is it? It’s simply called the Porsche Taycan and it occupies the bottom rung on the fully electric model range’s price and performance list. At R2 262 000,...
Front Runner Camp Kitchen Utensil Set – Review
Sometimes the best quality comes at a modest price, Sonya Schoeman discovers, testing the Front Runner Camp Kitchen Utensil Set while exploring the Karoo. Search for any variation on “camping kitchen set” and there’s not much that will compare to this 24-piece set for R649. A web search kicked up a few smaller camping sets and numerous picnic sets, but...
WiTaxi and Netstar give taxi commuters free internet
The vehicle tracking company Netstar, in partnership with Vodacom Business, is giving taxi commuters internet connectivity through a free in-taxi service, WiTaxi. Passengers can now access free Wi-Fi of up to 1GB per day from their smartphones when using Toyota minibus taxis equipped with Netstar trackers. These telematics devices installed in Toyota minibuses double up as Wi-Fi routers. “South Africa’s taxi...
Who makes the best marshmallow Easter eggs?
South Africans love marshmallow Easter eggs. We like them so much, we consider it normal to buy them in bulk. Even Lindt snobs can’t resist the crackly chocolate shell and spongy, mallow goodness inside. But which one is best? Chef Corlette Heyns took some for the team and filed this report. Growing up in the 1980s, I had the following...
Pure Beginnings Forest Mint Roll-On – Review
What makes a good deodorant? Well, it must be truly effective in preventing body odour, not irritate the skin, and be free of harmful ingredients. Pure Beginnings Forest Mint roll-on has these qualities and more. But is it right for you? Maybe you’ve experienced the following: You try a new deodorant, only to discover it’s less effective than a kiss...
Liquid Gold Lube – Review
The time to be coy about lube is over. We’re in the time of dating apps and quick, guilt-free routes to pleasure. Tallulah Love introduces you to her favourite, Liquid Gold Lube. Lube is like rocket fuel to sexual pleasure, Wired stated in an article recently, so consider that if a decent lube is not in your or your lover’s...
Specialized Ambush ANGi helmet – Review
Why would you pay almost R4 000 for a mountain bike helmet? Lance Branquinho did just that, acquiring the Specialized Ambush helmet. Included in the price, is Specialized’s ANGi crash sensor that sends a distress signal if the rider is knocked unconscious. Mountain bike helmets do strange things to your hair and function mainly as a fashion accessory – until...
Leatt MTB1.0 GripR gloves – Review
Mountain bike gloves are about protection, but also ‘feel’. Lance Branquinho tried a pair that offers a balance between these two requirements: the Leatt MTB 1.0 GripR gloves. Riding gloveless isn’t clever. Your hands are a contact point, and when you crash, the instinct is to put a ‘hand out’, to brace your fall. And if a glove does not...
Hami Hammock – Review
If a hammock was absent from or low on your camping must-have list, you haven’t met the Hami yet, writes Sonya Schoeman, after finally tearing herself away from it. Hami is a family-owned South African brand and very new – it launched in July 2022. The concept is by husband-and-wife team Gen and Idan Burstain, both active outdoor people and...
