Navigating Nuances: A Response to Ismail Lagardien's “Reflections on Journalism”

Aziz Hartley|Published

Lagardien’s opinion piece suggests Independent Media’s editors have no editorial freedom and are incapable of thinking for themselves, an idea Independent Media ...

Justice should be blind in Sekunjalo’s case against banks

Aziz Hartley|Published

The case of South Africa’s Sekunjalo Group, its affiliated companies including Independent Media, and their much-maligned Group chairman, Dr Iqbal Survé, is emblematic ...

Minister Blade Nzimande doth protest too much

Aziz Hartley|Published

We will not be intimidated. We will not be threatened. Independent Media refutes Minister Blade Nzimande’s statement regarding the report on corruption at the National ...

Cape family breathes huge sigh of relief after dad was rescued from 3-month kidnapping

Aziz Hartley and Shakirah Thebus|Published

Ismail Rajah’s son Zaeed Rajah said: “When we first saw him get out of the car and put in the wheelchair, it felt like an immense weight was being lifted off our ...

Royal Cape Yacht Club opens sailing season in grand style

Aziz Hartley|Published

This year the RCYC celebrated 1600 years of Venice and the Club had a distinct Italian flair to it.

EXPOSED: The plot to shut down Independent Media

Sizwe Dlamini and Aziz Hartley|Published

A high-level operation in which powerful politicians are using state organs in an attempt to harm Independent Media SA and its major shareholder, Sekunjalo Investment ...

Editor's Note: Our National Press Freedom Day commitment to readers

Aziz Hartley|Published

“Black Wednesday” or National Press Freedom Day and serves as a reminder of the role of an independent media in our democracy.

Get your geek on at gaming festival

Aziz Hartley|Published

THOUSANDS of enthusiasts are expected to flock to the Cape Town International Convention Centre at the weekend for the Electronic Gaming Expo (EGE), the country's ...

Premier's allegations 'drivel'

Aziz Hartley|Published

INDEPENDENT Media has dismissed as drivel a string of allegations Premier Helen Zille has levelled at the Cape Times, including that the paper had violated a Press ...

Independent Media shows growth in ‘trying times’

Aziz Hartley|Published

Independent Media grew its share of the daily newspaper market by 3. 2% and the weekend newspaper market by 1. 6% compared to the same period last year.

Independent Media grows market share

Aziz Hartley|Published

INDEPENDENT Media grew its share of the daily newspaper market by 3. 2% and the weekend newspaper market by 1. 6% compared to the same period last year.

Zuma in most vulnerable spot since 2007

Aziz Hartley|Published

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma is set to face further pressure and calls for his removal from office following last Friday’s scathing judgment in the high court in Pretoria ...

Inclusive focus attracts more readers

Aziz Hartley|Published

The Cape Times has become Cape Town’s voice for all.

Krejcir’s ‘plan to kill judge’

Aziz Hartley|Published

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir is allegedly planning to have the high court judge who convicted him taken out, as well as the investigation team and his nemesis, ...

Banned Bodi was in planning phase

Aziz Hartley|Published

Cricket South Africa said yesterday they believed no matches were fixed in this season’s RamSlam and that Gulam Bodi’s attempts to do so were caught “in the planning ...

Zimbabwe: ‘four days without proper meal’

Aziz Hartley|Published

Elliot Nzarayebani, a farmer in Zimunya, a small community near Mutare city, expects to have to rely on food handouts due to the drought ravaging his maize.

Real story behind Masi ‘propaganda’

Aziz Hartley|Published

With honest communication by the authorities and a shared vision with most residents and neighbours, Masiphumelele could develop within the next 10 years into a ...

‘Staying married not always best for kids’

Aziz Hartley|Published

LONDON: Couples who stay married for the sake of the children are not necessarily doing the best thing for their youngsters’ mental health.

Lecturer buried on day he was to retire

Aziz Hartley|Published

On the day he was meant to retire Johan de Beer, 64, will instead be laid to rest following his bizarre murder this week.

Apology to Icarus Tandem Paragliding for error

Aziz Hartley|Published

THE Cape Times mistakenly referred to Icarus Tandem Paragliding in a report on January 5 headlined “Tandem paraglider crashes into concrete wall”.

Ipid targets Dramat

Aziz Hartley|Published

The National Directorate of Public Prosecutions has set its sights on charging former Hawks boss Anwa Dramat and his then subordinate, Shadrack Sibiya for their ...

Two Cape Times columnists awarded doctorates

Aziz Hartley|Published

Cape Times columnists Shanil Haricharan and Adam Small have received doctorates from Stellenbosch University.

Cape Times bucks staffing trend

Aziz Hartley|Published

HAILED as historic, eight staff appointments were made at the Cape Times yesterday, many being senior posts.

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