Explore the intense geopolitical struggle for maritime dominance as global powers vie for control over key trade routes, including the Ben Gurion Canal and the Cape Sea Route, reshaping alliances and global trade dynamics
Local banks thrive on high interest rates, but the burden falls on the poor, highlighting the urgent need for reform in monetary policy.
Independent Media's decision to withdraw from the Press Council of South Africa highlights concerns over transparency and media freedom, challenging the Council's integrity and commitment to journalistic independence
The margin between the repo rate and the lending rate, first introduced by Dr. Chris Stals during the Apartheid era, has had devastating consequences on the country’s economic fabric.
As South Africans sink deeper into poverty, it is not enough for banking executives to sit comfortably atop their ivory towers. The obscene levels of executive pay amidst widespread poverty and unemployment must be challenged, writes Independent Media Editor-in-Chief Adri Senekal De Wet.
Statement by Adri Senekal de Wet, Editor-in-Chief of Independent Media.
Karyn Maughan versus Independent Media is a seminal case that will determine whether self-expression is still free to be aired.
Anton Harber’s ethical standards and motives called into question.
The anticipation for the Cabinet announcement has intensified public restlessness, with the nation seeking clarity and stability following a contentious election period.
Closure of print brands such as Beeld and Rapport is part of Bekker’s broader consolidation and digital strategy. But for many it is a betrayal of Naspers' legacy and prioritisation of personal and corporate gain over national and cultural loyalty.
Outrage over unethical and biased research article by the Daily Maverick
US mouthpiece “Voice of America” joins witch hunt to undermine Independent Media
Is the JSE a relic of the past that needs a radical overhaul to prevent economic exclusion and the total erosion of the country’s capital markets?
One of the primary concerns is the potential influence of the banking sector in orchestrating Judge Davis's recall to ensure a favourable outcome for the accused institutions.
One bright spot in 2023 was the significant progress made in job creation within the construction industry.
The office of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan requested a right of reply to an opinion piece published in Business Report, the ministry then stated it would use alternative platforms to respond to the article.
The spotlight intensifies as the court prepares to hear a complex case launched by the Competition Commission in 2017, revolving around allegations of collusion by South African and foreign banks in the New York foreign exchange market from 2007 to 2013
There has been a systematic breakdown of almost every SOE in this country, to the point where privatisation becomes the only solution – but then, perhaps that is the end game after all?
Ismail Lagardien, a writer for Daily Maverick, has taken centre stage in recent times.
We are thrilled to announce that Dieketseng Maleke is taking the reins as our new Personal Finance (PF) Content Editor, succeeding Ruan Jooste.
CEO fat cats earn millions of rands in salaries.
The hearing held for an extension to a previously granted interim interdict heard before the Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) last week, has laid bare the co-ordinated effort of several prominent banks to close the transactional facilities of Sekunjalo Group.
It was expected that the PIC would seize this opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to clean governance by openly disclosing all expenses.
In the annals of white-collar crime, few stories have captured the public's attention quite like that of Markus Jooste, the disgraced former CEO of Steinhoff International Holdings. Accused of engaging in insider trading, Jooste's case serves as a chilling reminder of the consequences of corporate greed.
Sactwu sought to become a part of IMC with an investment of R150 million, which would have given them an effective 8% shareholding in IMC.
