Independent Media
latest news & developmentsBaldwin Ndaba remembered as ‘a newspaper man’s reporter’
Sanef, veteran journalists and political leaders have paid tribute to Baldwin Ndaba, remembering the veteran reporter as a fearless accountability journalist, mentor and beloved…
Press council expels Independent Media for not complying with rulings
The newspaper group, which includes Independent Media, IOL and African Community Media, refused to retract an article about one journalist and apologise to another
Funding is a thorny issue for independent media
With changing business models, critical, independent news media need to balance a multiplicity of revenue sources with finding and keeping audiences
Q&A: What’s driving the protests in Eswatini?
Africa’s last absolute monarchy is experiencing its worst unrest in years
World Press Freedom Day: When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake
Governments, philanthropists, Big Tech, readers and media houses themselves must work together to ensure the sustainability of the media ecosystem
Ron Derby appointed M&G editor-in-chief
Ron Derby has published with some of South Africa’s most prominent print publications, including Business Day, Business Times, Sunday Times, Moneyweb and Financial Mail.
Khaya Sithole: Trump’s mantra of ‘fake news’ harmed media
Viewers and readers need to trust that news outlets are accurate, balanced, fair and impartial
Sekunjalo: The PIC is on a drive to embarrass Dr Survé
Iqbal Survé’s Sekunjalo Investment Holdings denies it owes the PIC more than R1-billion it used to acquire the media group
Will Independent sink with Survé?
About 1 500 media workers may lose their jobs if Iqbal Survé cannot service his companies’ debts
Survé keeping Independent Media afloat, PIC inquiry hears
The controversial businessperson was being cross-examined at the PIC commission of inquiry
Media professionals respond to ‘Stratcom’ allegations
Media professionals have come out defending themselves on allegations labelling them "Stratcom" agents
28 media companies in the dock for cartel conduct
Dstv, Media 24, Mail and Guardian, SABC, Primedia among those fingered