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ARNO LAMOER

SAPS threatens media group with legal action over Phiyega tapes

The South Police Service is demanding material related to intercepted calls involving Riah Phiyega from Independent Newspapers.

  • Sarah Evans
  • Sapa
4 min read
Survé told the commission that this was the fault of media competitors who sabotaged the listing of Sagarmatha Technologies and “blatantly put negative propaganda in the public space”. (Lerato Maduna/Gallo)
FRANZ WILD

Sekunjalo turns down Gupta bid for Independent

Sekunjalo has rebuffed an approach by the Gupta family to take a stake in Independent News & Media group, says chairperson Iqbal Survé.

  • Franz Wild
3 min read
Sagarmatha said its listing was the most scrutinised in South Africa’s history.
DREW FORREST

Survé will need to grow thicker skin

As the state’s direct, extensive interest in private media grows, so too must scrutiny of its influence, writes Drew Forrest.

  • Drew Forrest
6 min read
Sagarmatha said its listing was the most scrutinised in South Africa’s history.
CIA

Independent news boss Survé’s ‘bloody agent’ moment

How many times can Independent news boss Iqbal Surve call "bullshit" on the M&G? Find out in this interview where he says we are CIA-funded.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
Survé told the commission that this was the fault of media competitors who sabotaged the listing of Sagarmatha Technologies and “blatantly put negative propaganda in the public space”. (Lerato Maduna/Gallo)
INDEPENDENT NEWS AMP MEDIA

Sekunjalo finalises Independent Media purchase

Sekunjalo Media Consortium is the new owner of Independent News & Media South Africa, bringing the company back into the local media fold.

  • Sapa
2 min read
INDEPENDENT NEWS AMP MEDIA

Cosatu, Mandla Mandela shareholders in Independent Media

Sekunjalo Independent Media has revealed that they are made up of unions, civil society groups and some prominent black personalities.

  • Sapa
2 min read
INDEPENDENT NEWS AMP MEDIA

Low bid for South Africa’s Independent News & Media unit

Irish publishing group Independent News & Media has received 100-million euros less than expected for its South African unit.

  • Reuters
1 min read
ANTON HARBER

Struggling Cape Argus looks for a gap

Plans afoot to revitalise the historic publication.

  • Lynley Donnelly
3 min read
ANTHONY O

Independent News eyes debt-for-equity swap

Independent News & Media is close to a debt-for-equity deal that would end uncertainty over its finances after months of talks with lenders.

  • Andras Gergely
2 min read