If you’ve spent enough time on South African trails—whether it’s the Drakensberg, the Cederberg, the Otter Trail, or even the quieter forests of Mpumalanga —you already know one uncomfortable truth: cell phone signal disappears exactly when you need it most . It’s almost predictable. The moment you think, “Let me quickly message someone to say we’re running late,” the network vanishes. For most hikers, this is just an annoyance. But for anyone who has faced an emergency in th
South Africans are far more security-aware than most countries in the world — and with good reason. Whether you live in a freestanding home, a townhouse complex, a smallholding or even a gated estate, one reality is universal: you need to know exactly who is at your gate before opening it. Gone are the days of walking outside to check, shouting through the gate, or relying on old-school intercoms with crackly audio. A video doorbell intercom has now become one of the most pr
If you’ve ever driven through Joburg traffic during load-shedding chaos, navigated a long N1 trip through the Karoo, or parked your car overnight in areas where “smash-and-grab” isn’t just a rumour — you’ll understand why a reliable dash cam is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been using the Garmin Dash Cam Live as my everyday in-car camera. After testing it in real South African conditions, I can confidently say: this is the most complete,
