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Independent on Saturday
Fugitive capybara caught after months on run
“GREAT ESCAPE’
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June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
R35 000 in 30 minutes: world rallies to help little Zoë hear
TRACY Olivari from Goodwood received the kind of news that changes lives forever. Launching a bid to raise R35000 for her daughter Zoë’s hearing assessment and treatment — a crucial step before the young girl starts Grade 1Tracy never imagined how quickly help would come.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Prince Kaybee reveals battle with serious amnesia
'I'm scared I'll miss life opportunities'
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Overcoming challenges: Mthembu's inspiring story ahead of the Comrades Marathon
WHEN he is out on the road, novice runner Thabani Mthembu, 37, feels like anything is possible and the weight of life’s challenges is lifted from his shoulders ... at least for the time being.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How to prevent delays in winding up your estate
DELAYS in winding up an estate can create unnecessary hardship for grieving families, and while the Master's Office is often blamed for backlogs, the root cause frequently lies in poor or incomplete estate planning. Ensuring your estate is structured and documented properly can go a long way in easing the burden on your loved ones during an emotionally taxing time.
3 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Why South Africans just can't get enough of a bakkie
SHO'T left, tjom, chakalaka, boerewors, braai, chesanyama, vuvuzela, braai broodjie, brandewyn, bra, boet, broer, bakkie.
5 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Hyper-realistic dolls fascinate and creep out Brazil
GABI Matos looks the quintessential doting mum as she changes Ravi’s nappy, cooing reassuringly as he stares up at her.
3 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Occult killings gain attention amid child murder cases
AS THE nation reels from the brutal discovery of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose’s mutilated body in a Roodepoort field, the horror of her killing lands in the shadow of two other recent tragedies — a mother sentenced for trafficking her missing 6-year-old daughter, Joshlin Smith, and another accused of poisoning her 2-year-old to conceal the child’s gender.
6 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
EDITOR'S CHOICE
The term 'pension interest' arises in divorce proceedings and refers to a notional amount representing the retirement benefit the member spouse would receive from their retirement
1 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Cheeky condom from the 1800s steals the show
IT'S an illustration that would be racy even by today's standards: A nun points her finger at a trio of clergymen, who raise their robes to reveal their aroused state.
1 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A big treat in Jozi
I'VE always had the feeling that Joburg's top restaurants are needlessly supercilious. Everything is so chic you get the impression that service is doing you a favour.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Government of convenience, not unity
DEMOCRATIC DISSONANCE
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Eminem takes on Meta in R2 billion copyright lawsuit
AMERICAN rap icon Eminem is taking Meta Platforms, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to court in a massive copyright battle that could cost the tech giant over R2 billion.
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June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Financial tips for UK expats moving back to SA
SOUTH Africa faces many challenges, but a clear trend is emerging of expats returning home. Stats SA’s Migration Profile Report for South Africa, released last year, shows that since 2000, the number of South Africans in the UK has grown from 136,720 to 247,336. But in a move that some have dubbed “reverse emigration”, many are heading back.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Inside SA’s most well-known ritual murder cases
EYES, SKIN AND BLOOD
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
This is our best team outside the rested five players, says Conrad
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad has rested five key players for the upcoming Test tour to Zimbabwe later this month, where South Africa will play two Tests at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Thousands of Ukraine's kids vanished, but one made it back
THE boy from Mariupol still wasn't ready to walk to the bus stop alone, so just before 8am, he and his grand-mother set off for school together.
7 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sundowns aiming for glory at revamped Fifa Club World Cup
MAMELODI Sundowns are gearing up to compete in the revamped Fifa Club World Cup, hosted in the United States this June, as they eagerly anticipate a return to the global stage.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Converting vehicles for the commercial market
WHEN we think of bakkies, our attention mostly is focused on double cabs ranging from the super luxurious to entry-level versions.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in ‘The Rip’
NEARLY 30 years after their breakthrough movie, Goodwill Hunting, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will be sharing the screen in their upcoming crime thriller, The Rip.
1 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Youthful makeover resurrects a symbol of Scottish heritage
\"WHEN you see tweed on the runway, you don’t expect it to come from here,\" joked 38-year-old former banker Alexander MacLeod as he set up his loom in a converted barn on the shores of a Scottish loch.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Scare quotes, refugees and executive orders
IT’S THE brattish kid who sticks its fingers in its ears and goes “la, la, la...” to drown out adult rebuke.
3 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Bengaluru stampede claims 11 lives
FAN SAFETY
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June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
'Afrikaans is 100' coin fetches R358 000
AFRIMUNT has unveiled its highly anticipated limited-edition \"Afrikaans is 100\" commemorative coin collection, achieving unprecedented sales figures for privately minted coins in South Africa.
1 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Chase the sun to Europe's most exciting island getaways
AS WINTER blankets South Africa in its cold embrace, many sun-thirsty South Africans find solace in dreaming of vibrant summer days gone by.
3 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Taylor, Shepherd dish on sisterhood, social struggles in ‘Straw’
EARLIER this week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Teyana Taylor and Sherri Shepherd, who are part of the principal cast of Tyler Perry’s thriller, Straw.
3 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Beckham knighted in King's Birthday Honours
ENGLISH footballer David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week.
1 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Kyiv show helps relieve stress of war
VIRTUAL sunrises, a giant sculpture of a purring cat and a soundproof booth you can scream into — the installations at Kyiv’s Third Wind exhibition may seem like a bit of light-hearted fun.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Safa may dodge sanctions despite Bafana's player suspension oversight
IN a significant development that arose this week after all the airtime arising from their engagement with the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, the South African Football Association (Safa) is on the verge of evading sanctions for a serious oversight.
2 min |
June 07, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Markets wobble as Trump-Xi talks offset by Musk row
MARKETS stuttered on yesterday as optimism from “very positive” talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping was wiped out by the stunning public row between the US leader and Elon Musk.
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