New book helps South Africans find their voice
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

New book helps South Africans find their voice

Spread the word for Mandela Month

Frank Chemaly|Published

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 ...

A vibrant community remembered

Frank Chemaly|Published

The pictures of old and new Durban this week tell the tragedy that was the forced removal of Block AK.

Durban parents bring home their slain 'baby girl' Paige Bell from the Bahamas

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Heartfelt tributes pour in for Durban stewardess murdered in the Bahamas.

Fifty years of great value

Frank Chemaly|Published

Fifty years is a real milestone. In the cut throat and ever changing restaurant industry even 20 years can seem like a lifetime. So when Ingrid Shevlin and I heard ...

July 12: whats on in Durban

Frank Chemaly|Published

Your guide to entertainment in the city this week.

The legacy of Black Sash: a beacon for socio-economic justice

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

The impactful journey of Black Sash, a prominent civic organisation in South Africa, as it celebrates 70 years of advocacy against apartheid laws and its ongoing ...

This five-layer dip channels the Mediterranean

The Washington Post|Published

A multilayered dip with eye-catching appeal is always an attention grabber at a gathering, drawing everyone to it. And it carries a conversation-starting spirit ...

Murder investigation launched after KZN woman Paige Bell found dead on luxury yacht in the Bahamas

Se-Anne Rall|Published

Investigations are underway into the tragic death of 20-year-old Paige Bell, a KwaZulu-Natal woman found dead aboard a luxury yacht in the Bahamas.

Caster Semenya wins landmark ruling on fair trial rights

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Caster Semenya was denied a fair trial in her fight against regulations requiring athletes with differences of ...

Musk's AI chatbot under fire for posts praising Hitler

AFP|Published

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok came under fire Wednesday for anti-Semitic comments, praising Adolf Hitler and insulting Islam in separate ...

Bird lovers flock to adopt parrot who is ‘rated R’

The Washington Post|Published

“If you adopt Hendrix, you’re basically adopting Samuel L. Jackson,” the animal sanctuary wrote on Facebook, referring to the actor who is known, in part, for his ...

The Soweto geologist uncovering the Earth's secrets

AFP|Published

Inspired by the movie "Dante's Peak", where Pierce Brosnan plays the role of a volcanologist sent to investigate a long-dormant volcano, Tebogo Makhubela become ...

A love letter to Durban and all its flaws

Illa Thompson|Published

One seldom reads a book, deeply rooted in a contemporary Durban which is cognisant of the city’s multi-layered complexities.  Station Life Repair is just that with ...

Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil

AFP|Published

Wary of its dependence on oil and already burned by the market's volatility, Angola is embarking on a drive to lure back foreign tourists by easing access for travellers ...

The 24/7 war room taking on global cybercriminals

AFP|Published

The numbers that the payments giant grapples with are enormous. Every year, $15 trillion flows through Visa's networks, representing roughly 15 percent of the world's ...

Who’s your daddy? These days, who isn’t?

The Washington Post|Published

What distinguishes the dads from the daddies. The term signifies an older man who’s protective, experienced, usually a more dominant type. These are all associations ...

Houses made from rice: an eco-friendly revolution

AFP|Published

It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice. The eco-friendly alternative to conventional ...

Tax season in SA: the system is designed to tackle inequality but falls short

The Conversation|Published

In a recent study we explore how features such as tax rates, deductions, credits, and bracket adjustments shape the redistributive capacity of South Africa’s personal ...

He lost his wedding ring on a 50-acre farm. It was returned 15 years later.

The Washington Post|Published

Wayne Corprew cut down a Christmas tree for his family at a farm in 2010 - and when he got to his truck, he realized his wedding ring was missing. He searched to ...