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Independent on Saturday
System is designed to tackle inequality but falls short
SOUTH Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country's tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an important way of redistributing income from higher-earning to less-well-off individuals.
4 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Criminal activities of bank officials under scrutiny
The criminal dealings of bank officials are under the spotlight once again after Standard Bank suspended a marketing manager following his arrest in connection with a major drug and firearms bust.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
My dad's legacy lives on through the IBA, says
Rasheda Ali
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
The importance of saving for South Africans
SOUTH Africans have long grappled with low savings levels, high consumer debt, and increasing financial pressure.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Book helps South Africans find their voice
GREAT speakers aren’t born, they’re made, and with the right tools, anyone can find their voice and inspire the world.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Taming the wedding planning beast: stay sane before you say ‘I do’
WEDDINGS are meant to be magical, right? That one picture-perfect day that crowns your love story. But here’s the not-so-secret truth: planning a wedding can push even the calmest person into full-blown panic.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Springboks focus on key improvements ahead of Italy decider
IMPROVEMENT in certain areas of their game plan is what the Springboks are chasing today when they take on Italy in the second and final Test match in Gqeberha.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Swiatek, Anisimova battle to be new queen of Wimbledon
IGA Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova clash in the Wimbledon final today with only one thing certain - there will be an eighth consecutive first-time winner of the women's tournament.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Chairman Biyela prioritises goals over Mhango's past behaviour
RICHARDS Bay chairman Sifiso “Jomo” Biyela has defended the club’s decision to sign Gabadinho Mhango, insisting goals matter more than the striker’s controversial off-field reputation and drinking history.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Why this Hollywood icon is stepping back from the spotlight
AT THE prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas opened up about his thoughts on retirement and the meaning of creativity after an illustrious career spanning nearly six decades.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Hope for truce amid strikes
ISRAELI forces were targeting “terrorist infrastructure” in southern Gaza, the military said yesterday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope that an agreement with Hamas could be reached within days for a pause in the 21-month war.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Heroic fisherman rescues drowning child at deserted Baggies Beach
FISHERMAN Cameron Alexander has been hailed as a hero after saving a child from drowning at Baggies Beach near Kingsburgh on Wednesday afternoon
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Barn owls reshaping the ecological narrative at University of the Free State
HIGH above the hushed study spaces of the Sasol Library at the University of the Free State (UFS), a remarkable conservation story unfolds, intertwining the realms of academia and urban wildlife.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Lose that fear of speaking in public
ANYONE can learn how to speak in front of a group of people. You should first start with a healthy dose of attitude and self-belief.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Spread the word for Mandela Month
THE Independent on Saturday has once again put its weight behind a project it is passionate about, assisting the Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit booksellers by collecting books for their vendors for Mandela month.
1 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
What all travellers need to know about SA‘s new visa system
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
State Capture 2.0 has metastasized in its malignancy
IN A week when South Africa’s attention was on foreign threats — swingeing US tariffs and a stumbling BRICS summit — the menace turned out to be locally manufactured. In KwaZulu-Natal, to be precise, a province with a long history of putting a spoke in the national wheel.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
This five-layer dip screams Mediterranean goodness
A MULTILAYERED dip with eye-catching appeal is always an attention grabber at a gathering, drawing everyone to it.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Wedding ring lost on 50-acre farm returned 15 years later
WAYNE Corprew cut down a Christmas tree for his family at a farm in 2010 —and when he got to his truck to drive it home, he realised his wedding ring was missing.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How to manage money at every life stage: tips from experts
FINANCIAL planning is a lifelong journey that shifts in focus with each stage of life, from childhood and schooling to early adulthood, midlife responsibilities, and then, retirement.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New HIV drug hailed, but can SA afford it?
THERE is widespread hope for curbing HIV after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an injectable drug for HIV prevention recently.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Maximise your tax benefits this filing season
YOU know it's tax season when there's a rise in the old 'death and taxes' humour.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Why the Fair Pay Bill could transform recruitment practices
HAVE you ever been asked to submit your payslip by a prospective employer, before you've even sat down for the interview? For many South Africans, it’s a routine (and often frustrating) part of the job search. But that could soon change.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How SA can heal from July unrest
AS SOUTH Africa marks the fourth anniversary of the July 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, IFP councillor Jonathan Annipen and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) reflect on the \"darkest modern moment\" in South African history.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
New vehicles below R400 000 driving growth in SA market
THE good times are rolling in South Africa’s new vehicle market, with nine consecutive months of sales growth putting the industry 13.6% ahead of where it was this time last year, Naamsa figures show.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Palace demoted, Liverpool to honour Jota
CRYSTAL Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA for a breach of multi-club ownership rules, European football’s governing body confirmed yesterday.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Experience performance and design
THERE'S something deeply satisfying about starting up a naturally aspirated V8 petrol-fuelled engine.
4 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Kaizer Chiefs finally enter the women's football arena
KAIZER Chiefs have officially embarked on their journey into the women’s game through a strategic partnership with Springs Home Sweepers FC, a Kwa-Thema club, playing in the Sasol League, South Africa’s second-tier women’s football division.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
Who's your daddy? These days, who isn't?
IN HIS social media series, Trump Was Born to be a Gay Man, actor Bransen Gates lip-synchs to real recordings of US President Donald Trump saying things that with a few wrist flicks and come-hither eyes - gain an entirely new interpretation.
6 min |
July 12, 2025
Independent on Saturday
How to keep your holiday plans safe from travel fraudsters
AS HOLIDAY plans begin to take shape for many across the globe, a dark cloud looms over the travel industry: a surge in holiday scams.
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