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Independent on Saturday
Proteas confidence validated after Lord's win, says Jansen
PROTEAS fast bowler Marco Jansen believes that winning the World Test Championship will give them the confidence that they need to take on the tours that lie ahead.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Power, performance and precision as we rip up the track
NOTHING quite gets the adrenaline pumping like the thought of careering around a track in a car that’s specially designed for maximum power and performance.
5 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sundowns' wealth sees Chiefs, Pirates lagging
MAMELODI Sundowns will receive an impressive R174 million just for participating in the 2025 Fifa Club World Cup, as well as R36 million for each victory during the group stage.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The dangers of going for cheap life insurance
IN this second article on life insurance, I look at level versus escalating premium patterns, why you get what you pay for, and how life cover fits into your long-term financial plan.
4 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Goku fans to live out their dreams at the world's first 'Dragon Ball Z' theme park
FANS of Dragon Ball Z are one step closer to immersing themselves in the beloved anime universe, as an exciting new amusement park is set to be constructed in Saudi Arabia.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Palestinian photo journalist reveals harsh truths about the Gaza conflict
BELAL Khaled has not been in combat in the past 20 months that his homeland, Gaza, has been experiencing death and destruction by Israel, but the Palestinian photojournalist and graffiti artist uses his craft instead.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Bolt is co-operating with police after content creator allegedly kidnapped
E-HAILING service Bolt said it was working with authorities following the alleged kidnapping of Durban content creator Simthande Myeza by one of their drivers.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Screen addiction fuelling crisis among SA’s children
MENTAL HEALTH
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
ANC solidarity with Iran a diplomatic dilemma for SA
SOUTH Africa’s solidarity with a rag-bag of international terror organisations and rogue states in the Middle East is not returning the benefits that the ANC hoped for.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Chef Tebogo Ramatsui gets candid about mental health in food industry
THE smell of sizzling spices. The clatter of pans. The rush of orders. To the outside world, the kitchen can seem like a place of magic filled with flavours, flair, and fiery passion.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
World's oldest social housing still charges just 88 cents rent
WHEN German pensioner Angelika Stibi got the keys to her new home in the southern region of Bavaria this year, a huge financial weight was lifted from her shoulders.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Constitutional Court is a work in progress
THE 30-year-old Constitutional Court is a living shrine to the supreme pledge of equality and justice in democratic South Africa. The real test of the apex court is whether it is an effectual guardian of the people, especially of the most powerless and marginalised in society. In the injustice of apartheid, courts accorded legality to an inhumane regime and the judiciary was weaponized against the African majority.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
PSG 'can turn it around' after Botafogo upset
PARIS Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Fifa Club World Cup defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday night in a hard-fought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Liverpool agree deal for Bournemouth's Kerkez: reports
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE headline
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
BEAUTY BLUEPRINT Your ultimate guide to skincare at any age
YOUR skin is a living, breathing organ that reflects not only your genetics but also your lifestyle, environment and age.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Messi's ‘hunger’ surprises Mascherano after grabbing Inter Miami winner
INTER Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted he is surprised at Lionel Messi’s desire to win after the MLS side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday.
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New rules may not change deadly ship recycling business
MIZAN Hossain fell 10m from the top of a ship he was cutting up on Chittagong beach in Bangladesh — where the majority of the world’s maritime giants meet their end - when the vibrations shook him from the upper deck.
6 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Stories of reunion and heartbreak with lost luggage
THE airport - a bustling nexus of dreams and departures — can also be the site of emotional turmoil when luggage goes missing.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Woman takes command of Britain's M16
REAL-LIFE Q
1 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
US court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA
A US APPEALS court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The ultimate guide to optimising your retirement annuity benefits
WHILE the long-term benefits of investing through a retirement annuity should not be underestimated, there's a lot more to this retirement funding vehicle that investors should be aware of. In this article, we explore the many benefits of a retirement annuity (RA) and how to maximise these benefits in your investment portfolio.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Lions bolstered by Smith, while Stormers retain Dixon, Simelane
WITH the next instalment of the United Rugby Championship starting in a couple of months, the Lions have added some exciting players to their arsenal in a bid to strengthen their squad to challenge for a first playoff berth.
2 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Jacinda Ardern: raw, real and still healing
SOMEWHERE on the cutting-room floor of Prime Minister, a new documentary about Dame Jacinda Ardern's fraught 5½ years leading New Zealand through crisis after crisis, is a montage of her repeatedly asking partner Clarke Gayford to please get that camera out of her face.
4 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Rising oil prices spell hardship
SA consumers brace for financial pressure from global cost of escalating Israeli-Iranian hostilities
4 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Ocean conservation takes centre stage
THE Ballito Pro, presented by O’Neill, is set to make waves - in more ways than one — this year as ocean conservation takes a central stage through an innovative recycling and education campaign spearheaded by Litter4Tokens.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Untold stories of political activists executed during apartheid
DEATH IN PRETORIA: UNTOLD STORIES OF POLITICAL ACTIVISTS EXECUTED DURING APARTHEID AUTHOR: Peter Auf der Heyde
7 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Ngidi 'blocks out the noise', Bavuma out of Zimbabwe Tests
PROTEAS captain Temba Bavuma will miss the upcoming two-match series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo due to a left hamstring strain, an injury that he picked up during the World Test Championship final at Lord's last week.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
FSCA considers action against pension fund
THE Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) is considering “regulatory action” against the South African Local Authorities Pension Fund (SALA) because it isn’t providing the required information on members’ contributions.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Can the Yellow Nation sink the Yellow Submarine?
THIS is it. This is the match that was always going to define Mamelodi Sundowns' Fifa Club World Cup.
3 min |
June 21, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sinner: A little break will do me good before Wimbledon
WORLD No 1 Jannik Sinner is looking forward to a bit of unexpected downtime after his second-round loss at Halle in order to prepare better for Wimbledon.
1 min |