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Rashid Lombard: capturing resistance and celebration in SA
THE click of a camera shutter and the improvisation of a jazz saxophone may seem worlds apart. Yet, in the hands of South African photojournalist and cultural organiser Rashid Lombard, they became inseparable instruments of resistance and celebration.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The world's most welcoming LGBTQIA+ travel destinations
THE visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community has significantly grown in the travel industry over the years as gay rights and inclusivity are championed globally with an increasing number of destinations becoming LGBTQIA+ friendly.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The impact of climate change on food security
AS CLIMATE change continues to wreak havoc on South Africa’s agricultural landscape, the future of food security hangs in the balance.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Understand these basics before buying life cover
WHEN you take out a life insurance policy, you need to take particular care that you get it right the first time.
4 min |
June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Bavuma's Proteas are in touching distance of realising the African dream at Lord's
'CAUSE in my African dream There's a new tomorrow My African dream Is dream that we can follow' These are the lyrics that will be ringing in the heads of the Proteas as they went to bed yesterday evening.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Hollywood's latest detox trend: Orlando Bloom's luxury apheresis treatment
HOLLYWOOD actor Orlando Bloom recently made waves in the wellness world by undergoing a £ 10 000 apheresis “detox” in London.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Fun for dad and the family
SPOIL dad for Father's Day tomorrow at CraftFest, a festival that celebrates all things craft.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Elon Musk's Starlink: a threat to SA's astronomical research?
THE prospect of Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, expanding its operations to South Africa has generated considerable excitement, particularly for its potential to bridge the digital divide in rural communities.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Engaging in social justice is key for youth
ALTHOUGH my journey with social justice began in primary school under the labels of “outreach” and “charity drives”, I only came to understand its depth at university.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
What couples need to know about community of property and estate planning
IN A marriage in community of property, both spouses jointly own a single estate in equal, undivided shares. However, what many couples fail to consider is that the death of one spouse triggers the winding-up of the entire joint estate. This process can have far-reaching and sometimes unintended financial consequences for the surviving spouse, especially where no proper estate plan is in place.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Luxury meets lifestyle in the heart of the Mother City
VIEWERS have once again been transported into some of the world’s most remarkable homes on the latest season of Listing Cape Town.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Swart recalls the semi-final defeat of France
THIRTY years ago this week, the Springboks beat France in a World Cup semi-final.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Liverpool agree club-record deal to sign Wirtz
LIVERPOOL have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116 million (R3 billion) to sign attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, it was widely reported yesterday.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Medieval England's murder hot spots revealed
KILLER MAP'
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
With Kane's curse finally broken, Bayern eye Club World Cup treasures
FRESH from lifting a first team title of his career, Harry Kane and Bayern Munich head to the Club World Cup in the US eyeing more than just another shot at silverware.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Is 'Trump always chickens out' worth repeating?
NON-STOP MEME
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
'Playing in Japan makes us better players' — Kriel defends overseas-based Springboks
BULLS coach Jake White, for some time, has been advocating that the Springbok players based overseas should be brought home to strengthen the local teams, but Bok centre Jesse Kriel disagrees.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Egypt detains over 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march
EGYPTIAN authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of an international march aiming to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza, organisers said on Thursday.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
It's nothing new, they've done it before
MANY may look at South Africa's batting performance at Lord’s yesterday and be surprised, and some may even be shocked that this batting unit, one that is heavily criticised, has been able to get the team within 69 runs of the country's first world title.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Springbok No 8s are going down like flies but Erasmus is relying on Wiese
THE silver lining to the cloud of injuries surrounding the Springbok number eight position is the sooner-than-expected recovery of the incumbent in the position, Jasper Wiese.
3 min |
June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Squeals of delight on dream TikTok tour bus
GROWING up with five brothers, Ballina Koroilavesau enjoyed a good teatime - on her own.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Tau ready to roar as PSL circle for his signature
BAFANA Bafana striker Percy Tau has become a free agent, sparking interest among Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs eager to secure the talent of the 31-year-old.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
'It all started with the recorder
TWO conductors, two Durban orchestras, and both coming out of the same Cape Town church recorder group. For both their first recording was in the church choir singing Christmas carols.
2 min |
June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Proteas women need to adapt quicker
THE Proteas Women will have to learn how to adapt quicker to the conditions if they want to level the series against West Indies in Barbados, veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp said.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sundowns coach Cardoso alert to the challenge of limited possession
MAMELODI Sundowns, the formidable force of South African football, are set to take on an entirely different battlefield at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sleek new plug-in hybrid vehicles come to town
BUCKLE up, Mzansi. The local automotive scene just got a significant jolt of electrified energy as the Omoda and Jaecoo brands officially unleash their latest plug-in hybrid contenders onto South African roads.
3 min |
June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Body-swop chaos returns in 'Freakier Friday'
THE beloved body swop antics are set to return in a big way with the upcoming sequel to the cult classic, Freaky Friday.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Family fights to reclaim a 91-year-old's cottage after her eviction from retirement home
THE family of a 91-year-old woman is in a bitter feud with her retirement home and has sought an urgent court order to get her back into her cottage that she bought at a Durbanville retirement village after she was forcefully evicted and placed into a frail care unit at the village.
2 min |
June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Black box found at site of deadly India plane crash
INVESTIGATORS recovered a black box recorder from the crash site yesterday of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.
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June 14, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sundowns: SA kings to be underdogs in the Americas
THE WORLD CUP is not a name you ordinarily associate with South Africa. At least we have not really had reason to since we hosted the 2010 edition of the global soccer showpiece.
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