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Independent on Saturday
Durban to host Metro FM Music Awards for the next three years
ETHEKWINI Municipality is setting its sights on becoming the new home of the prestigious Metro FM Music Awards (MMAs) for the next three years, with a bold R30 million investment proposal on the table.
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May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Cofi Bill a path to financial equity in SA
IF STEERED on the helm of transformation, fairness and transparency, South Africa’s financial services sector could be a vital vessel of democracy, helping to navigate the nation away from economic marginalisation and financial inequality.
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May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Makhaza's rags-to-riches tale from 'nobody' to Bok camp
IKEYS coach and former Springbok centre Robbie Fleck had the pleasure of telling Ntokozo Makhaza that Rassie Erasmus was making enquires about him, but the young wing thought Fleck was winding him up.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Initiatives to combat GBV and crime
In respect of sexual offences, rape increased. Gauteng and KZN contribute 19.1% and 19.9% respectively to the national total. In the fourth quarter, decreases in rape statistics were recorded in Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, and the Western Cape.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Missing au pair, hidden truths: ‘Secrets We Keep’ exposes wealthy suburb’s dark side
SECRETS We Keep had my attention with its title alone. I mean, how can you not be drawn in by something that promises buried truths and quiet scandals? And being a six-episode Danish mystery thriller, I knew I was signing up for some serious slow-burn drama, the good kind.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Another immediate ‘deadline’ for trust and company service providers (TCSPs)
MORE than two years ago, South Africa was found to have insufficiently addressed money laundering and terrorist financing, leading to its greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
6 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Visa woes no more: a guide to smooth travels for South Africans
AS SOUTH Africans eye international travel, particularly to the US, apprehensions about visa-related issues are mounting.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Bear cub raised by humans dressed as bears
A TINY black bear cub was crying alone in the California woods, his mother nowhere in sight. He was less than two months old and weighed about three pounds.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Durban's grand Marine Hotel: a lost landmark with a bay view
THE old picture this week was sent to us by keen Then & Now follower Peter Sharland from Hillcrest. It is a limited edition print (No 100) of Durban's gracious Marine Hotel that was drawn many years ago. The artist is not known.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Myocarditis and Covid vaccine: global cover-up exposed
AS THE world scrambled to roll out Covid-19 vaccines in 2021, millions of South Africans received mRNA jabs with confidence — unaware that top US health officials were sitting on growing concerns about serious heart-related side effects.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New presiden
CARLOS Sainz Senior, the father of Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz Junior, is considering becoming the next FIA President to take over from incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
1 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
National Zoo's young pair show signs of amorous affection
AT THE National Zoo, the new pandas, still too young for romance, have nevertheless given welcome indications that they are interested in each other, staff members say.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Sweet deception: how South Africans can outsmart hidden sugars
WITH health experts ringing alarm bells over the dangers of excessive sugar intake, South Africans are unwittingly at risk, consuming significantly more than the World Health Organisation’s recommended limits.
2 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Screen-obsessed lives are fuelling myopia epidemic in children
SEEING CLEARLY
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How the National Budget is impacting consumers
THE National Budget and an increase in the cost of living will hit consumers, who should reassess their budgets now and start saving as much as possible before more taxes come in next year.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
A sizzling meal
ALTHOUGH lamb chops scottadito is traditionally made on the grill, this sheet pan version achieves similar results. Scottadito means “burn the fingers” in Italian, and while you won't get the same level of smoky char that grilling delivers, the broiler-cooked chops pack a ton of flavour that belies the simplicity of the ingredients.
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN DIFFICULT TO OPPOSE
IN TODAY'S GRADE 1 DAILY NEWS 2000
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New poisoning tactics threaten SA's vultures
ENDANGERED SPECIES
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Johann Rupert's influence on Musk's Starlink in SA
Easing of regulations ignites controversy
3 min |
May 24, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Breaking records routine for Yamal as Barcelona wrap up La Liga title
BARCELONA'S 28th Spanish league title capped a remarkable season defined by teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who at 17 has emerged as world football's most electrifying talent.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How side hustles can help combat rising debt
AS consumers continue to battle with making ends meet, income is being eroded by inflation, and jobs are being lost, one solution is to start a side gig.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
5 hidden islands to explore in Greece
WITH summer approaching in Europe, Greece offers an appealing escape for global travellers, particularly South Africans who are looking to avoid the winter cold.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Rabada and pressure: a match made in heaven in Proteas v Australia final
PROTEAS fast bowler Kagiso Rabada heads into the World Test Championship final against Australia in June with the added pressure of the recent drug scandal.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Road pothole crisis made worse by poor repairs
BAD WORKMANSHIP
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How ‘Nonnas’ serves up love and healing through grandmother’s recipes
I DON’T know about you, but seeing Vince Vaughn on screen is always a treat.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
From gang leader to guiding light
ONCE a feared gangster and convicted murderer, Ivan Waldeck has become one of South Africa’s most powerful voices for change. His newly released autobiography, The Gates of Hell, tells the unflinching story of how a life shaped by poverty, violence and addiction was turned into a mission of hope, healing and transformation.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Time to back South Africans: cut interest rates, prioritise jobs
SOUTH Africa is facing a job crisis, and it’s worsening. The latest employment figures are hard to stomach: 237 000 jobs lost in the first quarter of 2025, pushing the official unemployment rate to a staggering 32.9%.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Arrows v Richards Bay derby a fight for survival
GOLDEN Arrows’ season is teetering on the edge, and today’s Premiership KZN derby against Richards Bay FC at King Zwelithini Stadium (3pm kick-off) could be the turning point — or another step towards disaster.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Clouds on solar horizon
SOUTH Africa enters winter with a cautiously optimistic outlook: for the first time in years, the dreaded spectre of loadshedding may retreat — provided that unplanned outages remain below 13GW.
1 min |
May 17, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Israel hits back after pregnant settler killed
ISRAEL'S military killed five Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, hours after a pregnant settler was killed in a shooting, as hardline pro-settler leaders, including a government minister, called for Palestinian towns to be razed.
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