Lance Witten

Editor-in-Chief, IOL

Back to School: Autism spectrum hack for neurotypical kids

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A dad of a neurodivergent child's advice for parents of neurotypical children starting school.

Why Cyril Ramaphosa's call for unity will fall on deaf ears at the ANC's January 8 celebrations

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The ANC's 113th birthday celebrations in the Western Cape highlight a party deeply divided and struggling for support, following a coalition with the DA that raises ...

Range Rover Velar: Luxury and class wrapped in beauty

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The Range Rover Velar cements itself as a luxury SUV that will cater to all your needs, providing enough sophisticated grunt to get where you need to be urgently, ...

New Suzuki Swift is the budget hero you need in 2025

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The new Suzuki Swift delivers excellent value for money with features you'd think would hit your wallet harder than they actually do.

Why Volvo's EX30 should be the 2025 South African Car of the Year

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IOL Editor Lance Witten makes the case for the Volvo EX30 to be crowned South Africa's Car of the Year 2025.

Don't Look Away | How to avoid rape

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It's the rapist who needs to stop raping, not the victim or survivor who should avoid being raped.

How Donald Trump’s victory could cause Cyril Ramaphosa’s unravelling

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s darlings will be quick to urge him to build a relationship with Donald Trump, potentially at the cost of strategic partnerships that ...

Suzuki’s budget-friendly Fronx by any other name would be as sweet

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The Fronx, just like its Baleno, Celerio, Ignis and S-Presso stablemates, is a budget-beating hero that deserves its spot on the South African sales charts.

Hands off Bishops Diocesan College Council Chair Crispin Sonn

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The Bishops Council should know better, and do better, to lead the boys in their care by example, and not bow to Zionist demands and be silenced when speaking out ...

Celebrity Skin: Forget everything you think you know about Mavericks Revue Bar

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Follow the story of a backstage janitor who travels a magical journey on his quest for love, while you enjoy scrumptious food and breathtaking entertainment for ...

Phala Phala Farmgate Scandal: Teflon Don Cyril Ramaphosa lives another day

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With the NPA declining to prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa over his involvement in the Phala Phala Farmgate Scandal, it calls into question the rule of law, and ...

R30 million for a roof over Cape Town Stadium for a Dricus fight, but we can’t house the poor?

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Amid a housing crisis, the City of Cape Town has proposed spending money that could be used for the development of social housing on a vanity project to support ...

IOL launches ‘No To Bullying’ campaign

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Bullying is a choice; choose better. During October, IOL will be highlighting the prevalence of bullying, its underlying causes, identifying what bullying looks ...

How IOL’s Elevate HER campaign changed lives

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During the month of August, IOL celebrated Women’s Month by highlighting the housing insecure women of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban during our Elevate Her ...

Thinking of buying a luxury SUV? Buy this Mazda

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If a large, luxury SUV with some vocal throaty punch is what you’re after, don’t drop two bar on the German or Swedish marques — look east and go for the awesome ...

NEED FOR SPEED: Are Toyota Hilux drivers the new menaces?

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There seems to be a new menace on the roads of South Africa, holding up traffic, parking inconsiderately, and overtaking dangerously, writes IOL Editor Lance Witten. ...

Are Toyota Hilux drivers the new BMW drivers?

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There seems to be a new menace on the roads of South Africa, holding up traffic, parking inconsiderately, and overtaking dangerously, writes IOL Editor Lance Witten. ...

Dear White People: Why do you want to say the K-word so badly?

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If Renaldo Gouws is a different person now to the person he was ten years ago, as his social media post claims, I want him to point out to me the Damascus moment ...

300kW, 660Nm Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin is the all-rounder electric vehicles need

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It's all the performance you need from a compact family SUV that's packed to the brim with the features, comfort and build quality you've come to expect from Volvo. ...

A spark of compassion can ignite an inferno of Ubuntu

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Editor Lance Witten explains the significance of IOL’s Elevate Her Women’s Month campaign.

It’s time the majority takes control of the narrative

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IOL Opinion leads the charge for the decolonisation of the thought leadership space; the decolonisation of the mind, writes Editor Lance Witten.

REVOLUTION POSTPONED: Please protect your privilege

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The System of our capitalist democracy isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as intended, keeping us oppressed, writes IOL Editor Lance Witten.

REVIEW: Mazda’s dad-bod CX-60 has grown up in more ways than one

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With almost 500 litres of boot space, spacious interior and rear doors that open to almost 90°, the Mazda CX-60 is a great family cruiser.

REVIEW: 2024 Jaguar I-PACE will peel your face off

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We’re surprised that this vehicle is so rarely seen in the wild, because despite its R2. 5m price tag, it’s everything you could want from a car.

Lance Witten — Beware the rise of Fascism

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OPINION: In depressed times, where there is growing inequality and rampant unemployment it could be enticing to hear what comes out of these politicians’ mouths. ...