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Eastern Cape police are investigating a shocking incident of attempted murder and stock theft that left a woman critically injured and 200 sheep stolen
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SAPS Captain Ntombekhaya August faces serious charges of theft and obstructing justice after allegedly stealing over R1 million from crime intelligence offices.
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Skewed coverage can facilitate exclusion by failing to question dominant narratives.
IOL published the story of a Gauteng mother in her 50s who lost her almost R3 million pension while she dated a Ugandan man for about a year, before the man disappeared into thin air.
The South African Human Rights Commission’s litigation against Renaldo Gouws will go ahead in the Gqeberha High Court on Thursday.
Journalist Robin-Lee Francke and photojournalist Ayanda Ndamane have been recognised for their remarkable work in storytelling through writing and the lens.
Sunday Independent and IOL exercised their right to appeal the decision, but the PCSA rejected their application.
The Press Council has become an instrument for protecting the dominance of a select few, leaving Independent Media with no choice but to step away from this compromised system, says writer Gillian Schutte.
For many South Africans, particularly in peri-urban communities, platforms like WhatsApp are popular for local news, with users participating in community groups for updates.
Independent Media said in line with global best practices, it is reintroducing its Group Ombudsman’s Office.
Let it be absolutely clear: Independent Media and IOL chose to withdraw from the PCSA, owing to the Council's mishandling of our case and other issues highlighted in our previous statement.
The company said the PCSA’s handling of the suppression of the constitutional right of its writers to express opinions has proven that the organisation has become weaponised against those who seek to uphold the true values of journalism
Robin-Lee Francke has come out victorious after bagging two awards at the Western Cape’s 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards.
After 26 years apart, an IOL video posted to TikTok reunites a homeless mother with her long-lost daughter, proving love knows no boundaries.
Congratulations are in order for IOL deputy editor, Lee Rondganger, who was on Tuesday announced as a regional winner at the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards.
Through a series of stories produced by IOL reporters from three of the country’s large metros, IOL has managed to share these women’s stories from Johannesburg.
When Phumzile Mlangeni (53) arrived in the streets of Braamfontein two decades ago, she never saw herself as a street vendor. However, due to a lack of job opportunities, she had no choice but ended up taking that path.
Mohammed Yacoob Vawda and lawyer Rupert Candy are extorting media freedom says IOL and Independent Media chairman, Iqbal Survé.
Some have already made known their intention to pursue legal action against him.