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Rock solid friendships for graduates
PASSIONATE GEOLOGISTS
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Age's just a number and Betty is just a vibe
THE 15 women are all named Betty, so when they gather, they call each other by their last names as if they’re on a sports team: Krueger, Mehmen, Bittfield. The average age of the women is 85, and one member is 102.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Van Wyk returns for Lions in Ospreys season finale
THE Lions welcome back star centre Henco van Wyk for today’s visit of the Ospreys in their last United Rugby Championship match of the season after he had missed last weekend's loss to the Scarlets due to illness.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Financial, venue issues KO plans for Dricus title defence in SA
IN a bittersweet turn of events for local fight fans, Dricus du Plessis, the reigning UFC world middleweight champion, has failed in his quest to defend his title on home soil.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Study tracks changing birdlife in Kruger Park
BIRD communities inside the Kruger National Park flew under the radar for many years, until Rion Lerm tackled the subject in his PhD research.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Search for missing man at Southbroom Main beach
TIDAL POOL
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Musk's daughter makes bold modelling debut
IN A powerful statement on identity and self-acceptance, Vivian Jenna Wilson, estranged daughter of billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, has made her modelling debut as part of a Wildfang clothing campaign, which launched on May 15.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The heartfelt chaos of motherhood
KARABO Lediga’s directorial debut, Sabbatical, is a bittersweet mother-daughter drama. It explores profound themes of family roots, ambition, integrity, deception, and loyalty. If you haven’t seen it yet on the big screen, it is highly recommended.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
High tea joins the mile-high club
I RECEIVED the most unusual invitation - high tea at 36 0000 feet. Yes the Oyster Box Hotel was piloting a promotion of high tea on a Lift flight from Durban to Cape Town.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Why dating after 30 can feel like a minefield — and what to do about it
DATING in your thirties is a whole new ballgame. It’s not just dating, it’s intentional, emotionally charged, and often frustrating.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A big voice comes home
THIS week gives South Africans a chance to hear a local soprano who is making waves on the music scene in the United States.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Chiefs coach Nabi's 'axing' echoes PSL clubs' dirty tricks of yesteryear
LAST WEEK, a report by a seasoned journalist was highlighted with a banner headline 'Chiefs to axe Nabi'.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Beyond the smoke in SA's energy revolution
Researcher Ngobile Xaba talks to The Conversation Africa about how the partnership is going.
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The allure and risks of SA's cosmetic surgery craze
WE LIVE in a time where scrolling through Instagram or TikTok is like flipping through a modern-day beauty magazine.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
GNU's Budget 3.0: a call to serve nation beyond partisan politics
SOUTH Africa's budget process reflects the nation's struggle to balance economic growth, social development, and fiscal responsibility.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Stellenbosch FC chasing an African dream
A NOTEWORTHY clash is set to unfold in Cape Town this afternoon (3pm kick-off) when Stellenbosch FC face off against SuperSport United in a match that could resonate far beyond the final score.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Why the BMW X3 is SA's Car of the Year
SOUTH Africa's Car of the Year for 2025 is the BMW X3, and this marks the eighth time that the Bavarian brand has won the local competition in its 39-year history.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Hijinx, high drama and a very high tea
I HAVEN'T checked if it was strictly adhered to, but I certainly cannot blame the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival for imposing a dress code on attendees (Page 12), both for reasons of decency and _ practicality. The way designers and celebrities have been pushing the envelope, it was only a matter of time until someone turned up completely starkers.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A kerfuffle over a handful of Amerikaners
THE granting of refugee status by the US to a small group of white Afrikaners - an offer that has since been extended to include members of other racial minorities who can credibly demonstrate to US authorities that they are being discriminated againstwill have profoundly negative implications for South Africa.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Peterhansel joins Defender's 2026 Dakar Rally Campaign with D7X-R prototype
DEFENDER is well on the way in its preparations for entering the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), having finished prototype testing in Morocco with the Defender Dakar D7X-R.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Cannes dress code claims its first victim
SHEER AUDACITY
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
One casualty in the Indo-Pakistan fighting: the truth
IN THE long and bloody history of India-Pakistan relations, ceasefires have often come with silence - a manufactured quiet that drowns out dissent, suppresses journalism, and blurs the line between narrative and truth.
4 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
UKZN student reveals impact of fear and the feminine lived experience in SA
GENDER-based violence (GBV) is widely described as a national crisis in South Africa, and has compelled a UKZN philosophy graduate to study the pervasive fear that shapes the lives of women and other feminised individuals.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Murdered PhD student honoured
POSTHUMOUS AWARD
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Are affordable cars truly worth it?
Exploring the hidden costs of ownership
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Wayde back, but is Lyles running scared of Simbine?
AFTER a lengthy indoor season, a few Diamond League wins and World Relays gold medal, you would think Akani Simbine would take a breather back home.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythm
OUT west, they groove with fast, evenly spaced beats. In the east, it’s more free-form and fluid.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Vertical farms pick up where big tech faltered
GROW UP
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Go solo on an African getaway
AS WANDERLUST continues to inspire, an increasing number of explorers are embarking on solo journeys across the diverse landscapes of Africa.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Health Minister Motsoaledi addresses HIV testing decline
PEPFAR CUTS
3 min |