You must learn to wait, writes Thami ka Plaatjie in an open letter to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. from Breaking News SA copy http://if...
How to fill in your income tax return
How you, as an individual with common allowances and deductions, can submit your ITR12 income tax return. from Breaking News SA copy http://...
Treasure for the Maldives
Newfound value of the whale shark fosters eco-tourism and conservation, writes John Yeld. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ueCJrz v...
I can with tuna - recipes
Angela Day shows how tuna, that versatile pantry staple, can be turned into a delicious meal. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/W0nOW...
Debauchery in the desert
At Burning Man, the hallucinogenic drugs are on tap as people strip down to virtually nothing and dance late into the night. from Breaking N...
New, advanced IOLMobile launched
Independent Media has made a “leapfrog” in technology with a new, advanced IOLMobile for smartphones. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift....
How to avoid high roaming costs
Telecoms provider Orange is now offering services to SA travellers to popular tourist destinations. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt...
A family affair as Brad and Angie wed
Maddox and Pax walked Angelina down the aisle. Zahara and Vivienne threw petals. Shiloh and Knox carried the rings. from Breaking News SA co...
Worms, flies, humans: how we’re related
The genetic machinery of humans, fruit flies and roundworms is similar in many surprising ways, say biologists. from Breaking News SA copy h...
Why it’s not funny when kids swear
Kelly Rose Bradford thinks parents who laugh when their children swear are shameful. [VIDEO] from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1AYpa3...
Independent Media launches IOL Mobile
Independent Media has released an advanced IOL mobile site for smartphones. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1plE3dG via IFTTT
Cars cheapest in the Cape - honest!
Research shows that where a car is affects its value as much as mileage and condition. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ldKI8F via ...
Patients clamour for cannabis oil
Many South Africans claim cannabis oil can alleviate the symptoms of many diseases, most notably cancer. from Breaking News SA copy http://i...
Black in Cape Town? Be yourself
Kine Dineo Mokwena-Kessi's experience is not necessarily that of every black person in Cape Town, says Faith Ndlela. from Breaking News ...
Are you a work martyr?
About 40 percent of workers say they don't take vacation because they worry about returning to a mountain of work. from Breaking News SA...
Cheaper UberX comes to the rescue
Alan Cooper downloads the Uber app and catches a taxi. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1qpskts via IFTTT
Live stream of Generations conference
Watch live stream of the press conference held over the axing of 16 Generations actors. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1t9ck1i via...
Gallery: Red is new black at Emmys
There was a sea of red and white gowns with sleek silhouettes as television's top talent gathered for the Emmys. from Breaking News SA c...
Why EFF’s chant struck a chord
"Pay back the money!" is an expression of disgust with errant leaders in both industry and the government, says Max du Preez. from...
Retirement savings: no need to panic
There is much you need to know about changes to be introduced next year, but these reforms are not to be feared. from Breaking News SA copy ...
How to avoid drinking too much wine
The key lies in your ability to judge how much you are pouring, says study. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1qhs2EN via IFTTT
SANParks offers free entry for a week
This year's parks week is scheduled for September 8 to 12. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1pXoBmU via IFTTT
Director Richard Attenborough dies
British actor and film director Richard Attenborough has died at the age of 90. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1vCQbqi via IFTTT
Still an inconvenient youth in SA
Malema’s sweeping into the breach has stirred a shifting of social and political sands, writes Fiona Forde. from Breaking News SA copy http:...
Memorable birth was a lifelong gift
Bruce Friedland reflects on the satisfying - and bittersweet - journey that is parenting. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1BRFt3z v...
Survey lists must-have holiday items
Smartphone revealed as one of the most important items for two in five travellers to pack in their suitcases. from Breaking News SA copy htt...
Ice Bucket Challenge: Don't do it at work
Anything this popular is bound to get its share of copycat imitators, writes Dominic Basulto. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1tKbH...
‘We want da money’ gets Fresh remix
Julius Malema and the EFF's "we want da money" jibe in parliament made it to the 5FM Morning Drive show. from Breaking News SA...
Choose a car that suits your budget
Failed “Drive a new car for R699 a month” scheme has placed car finance in the spotlight. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1tsb0UZ v...
US must see us as partner, not beggar
US-Africa summit reflected progress but also showed how much remains to be done. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1q4ag72 via IFTTT
‘So is Anna Paquin still bisexual?’
Advice columnist Steven Petrow addresses the confusion about what happens when a bisexual person marries... [VIDEO] from Breaking News SA co...
‘Private sector transformation too slow’
The private sector is too slow to transform, African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe has said. from Breaking News SA copy...
Video: EFF ordered to leave Parliament
EFF members stood their ground and refused to leave the National Assembly after being ordered to do so. from Breaking News SA copy http://if...
The world’s most liveable cities
Melbourne tops the ranking as the world's most pleasant city to live in for the fourth year running. from Breaking News SA copy http://i...
Broken phone screen?
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 6 reportedly improves on earlier versions in one crucial way... from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/YH7M...
With Zuma, the buck stops nowhere
Mike Wills has never seen a transparently less decisive political leader in over four decades of studying them. from Breaking News SA copy h...
How bad weather threatens Nutella
There's bad news for fans of Nutella, the chocolaty hazelnut spread. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1Ayggtv via IFTTT
How to increase your console’s memory
With just 500 gigabytes, it's relatively easy to expand the memory of the PS4 and Xbox One, says GamePro magazine. from Breaking News SA...
Plan for 10% tourism levy booster
This is in an attempt to boost the marketing of KZN for tourism and 'create a war chest to attract major events'. from Breaking News...
Unedited review system for Kia buyers
New review system allows Kia buyers to rate their cars and interact with other buyers. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1tnIOT1 via ...
Watch bad bike crash turn into stunt
This collision between a bike and car could have turned into something really nasty, except the biker instead became an instant stunt master...
Taxis a mirror to SA’s dark side
Reckless driving and tax avoidance bear an uncomfortable resemblance to more widespread ills, say the writers. from Breaking News SA copy ht...
Cape Town has gone Banting mad
Restaurants are modifying menus to satisfy consumer demand for the Tim Noakes diet, writes Esther Lewis. from Breaking News SA copy http://i...
Boks going for bonus point win
The Springboks will be desperate to play in good conditions this weekend as they look to bag a much-needed bonus point win. from Breaking Ne...
Group objects to nudist beach
The Hibiscus Coast Municipality on the South Coast is mulling over the idea of a nudist beach. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/YsLs...
Location tracking is here to stay
Do you trust your loved ones to know where you are all the time, asks Lily Hay Newman. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1vdcgvw via ...
African Bank failure wouldn't cause run
It has been suggested that the real reason why African Bank was bailed out was the exposure of money market funds to its debt instruments. f...
SA teen sexting warning
SA teens have joined their global counterparts in "sexting" each other, but they are oblivious to the risks. from Breaking News SA...
Photos: Pebble Beach Concours beauts
Exotics aplenty as Monterey Peninsula played host to a week-long car celebration. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1rN6kXz via IFTTT
Get better sleep - sit near a window
Researchers say staff whose desk is near a window enjoy up to 46 minutes more sleep at night. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1kQDa...
The search for new antibiotics
Africa provides a glimpse of what the world looks like when the drugs we rely on to fight disease stop working. from Breaking News SA copy h...
US star can’t get enough of Durban
Hollywood actor Blair Underwood returned home to the US this week and tweeted glowing reports of his visit to Durban. from Breaking News SA ...
Online hate speech needs policing
Anonymous bigots should be exposed for what they are, trolls. They shouldn't be given the publicity, says Eusebius McKaiser. from Breaki...
Stop trying to paint ANC as corrupt
Some sections of the media and opposition parties have yet to accept that the ANC is the governing party, writes Lebo Keswa. from Breaking N...
African Bank: what investors can learn
The fallout from the collapse of African Bank Investments has lessons for investors across different unit trust funds. from Breaking News SA...
From slutty to wine: your 20s suck
Your 20s are supposed to be the time of your life - but Emily Kaye Lazzaro thinks that's a myth. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.t...
Feeling on top of the world
Phillida Ellis enjoys a stay at the Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge in the Northern Drakensberg. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1uIWtan...
It’s online love, apptually
The days of the i-romance are here to stay. Olivia Phillips tests five apps that every savvy single girl should know about. from Breaking Ne...
Unprotected strikes rising, jobs at risk
More than half of the strikes last year were unprotected. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ozZ3Nd via IFTTT
Sugar-free? Almost impossible to follow
A group of scientists says a sugar-free anti-ageing diet is a waste of time and money, and potentially dangerous. from Breaking News SA copy...
An interview with the president
A leaner President Jacob Zuma tells Kevin Ritchie that he is confident South Africa is on the right track. from Breaking News SA copy http:/...
Robot waiters to the rescue
A restaurant in China is electrifying customers by using more than a dozen robots to cook and deliver food. from Breaking News SA copy http:...
Mountain Lake Lodge, minus the lake
It's the resort made famous by cult classic Dirty Dancing. Becky Krystal finds out what happened to Mountain Lake Lodge. from Breaking N...
Tonight Exclusive: Dragon’s Den SA
Debashine chats with the moguls and an executive producer, who says they’ve had the rights for six years… from Breaking News SA copy http://...
Gaza: the two-state solution is dead
Allister Sparks tries to take a dispassionate view of Gaza and concludes that Israel has to talk to Hamas. from Breaking News SA copy http:/...
‘We know how to kill kids’
Experts from home and abroad presented chilling statistics at the Africa Road Safety seminar this week from Breaking News SA copy http://ift...
When an animal is stressed...
Robert Young looks at the problem of boredom and stress in zoo animals... from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1sDnRpj via IFTTT
Adventures in Durban’s alleys and arcades
UIA 2014 delegates and locals discover the delights of central Durban on a walking tour. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1owjtGU vi...
NY law bans ‘tiger selfies’
Some of New York's Romeos will have to find new ways to attract mates now that it's illegal to pose for photos with a tiger. from Br...
Sure you want that paracetamol?
A growing weight of evidence links paracetamol to some serious side-effects - and it may not work, anyway. from Breaking News SA copy http:/...
We should look beyond headlines
Amid all the negative news about South Africa, Max du Preez had three encounters which left him feeling positive about the future. from Brea...
When love is more than black and white
Murray Williams talks to couple for whom race is as inconsequential as it was when they fell in love. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift....
How the earth tremor hit Twitter
Social media savvy marketers were quick to capitalise on Tuesday's quake with amusing posts on Twitter. from Breaking News SA copy http:...
Mining bill won't help black communities
Twenty years after the dawn of democracy, black Africans are still not afforded their rightful place in the making of laws and their adminis...
A true SA marvel of the times
Kevin Ritchie delves into the colourful history of the iconic Union Buildings. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1sU3liR via IFTTT
Gallery and obit: Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, frenetic, fearless actor and comedian, has died at 63, writes Adam Bernstein. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/Xemel...
Get your bread fix - recipes
Angela Day bakes five loaves to suit a variety of diets, from gluten intolerant to low-carb diet. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1...
No need to out-woman each other
We celebrate each other one day of the year and for the other 364 days we ruthlessly attack each other, says Chelsea Johnstone. from Breakin...
Forget the sedative, give them a tablet
Playing with an iPad mini before going under anaesthesia could relax some kids more than a sedative, says a new study. from Breaking News SA...
Wild times in a Cape winter
From butterflies and birds to penguins, whales and even the fossils of ancient animals, the province offers much to the intrepid. from Break...
‘I was born in the wrong body’
Former boxing promoter Frank Maloney is undergoing a sex change, according to a newspaper interview. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.t...
Lies I was told about pregnancy
Emily Kaye Lazzaro has found out that pregnancy is lovely - and also a waking nightmare. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1nF6ZXm vi...
What about humans in a robot future?
Imagine a dystopian future, one in which robots and 'digital agents' have displaced many jobs... from Breaking News SA copy http://i...
Eat, drink, go exploring
Come Sit, Stay & Savour Stellenbosch. Adrian Rorvick shows you how. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1okPrWx via IFTTT
Mercedes S65 L AMG lands in SA
Third-generation V12 S65 is an astonishing combination of mailed fist and velvet glove. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1oVCEbU via...
Why do we still eat this way?
Lenny Bernstein has just been to Japan and the contact with Western eating habits is jolting, he says. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift...
Girl lost in 2004 tsunami alive
An Indonesian girl, given up for dead after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, has been reunited with her parents. from Breaking News SA copy ht...
Sex, booze and cheap thrills
Wearing only underwear, women wiggle their hips to entice customers to enter one of the many nightclubs in Magaluf. from Breaking News SA co...
Ebola: Spotlight on experimental drugs
Health experts are scrambling to determine which drugs might offer the best experimental treatment. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt...
‘Monkey selfie’ sparks copyright row
The Wikimedia Foundation insisted it would not remove from its website a "selfie" taken by a mischievous monkey. from Breaking New...
Check rally driver's impressive save
WRC driver Sebastien Chardonnet came extremely close to rolling his Citroen on the recent Rally of Finland. This is what we call an amazing ...
Lionel Richie’s ‘African’ lyrics gibberish
He made up the African-sounding words in his hit ‘All Night Long’ from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ofiESN via IFTTT
7 ways to better, stronger passwords
After a Russian crime ring amassed 1.2 billion username and password combinations, it makes good sense to change them from Breaking News SA ...
Why you should visit Malawi
It's beautiful, reasonably priced and hospitable, writes Brendan Seery. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ns3ZxE via IFTTT
Victoria Beckham: SA visit 'life-changing'
The designer was so moved by trip to SA to meet women with HIV, she'll sell 600 items from her wardrobe for charity. from Breaking News ...
Gallery: Quake rattles South Africa
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale had South Africa on edge on Tuesday. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ulaCY6 via I...
No room on your phone?
An error message says that your that storage is full. And now you have to get rid of something. Here's how... from Breaking News SA copy...
New Hennessy Venom 'will hit 470km/h'
Texas speed junkie planning an even faster version of his Lotus Exige-based supercar. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1km13aP via I...
In a galaxy not so far away
David Livingstone was moved to call the great body of water in Malawi the Lake of Stars, writes Brendan Seery. from Breaking News SA copy ht...
Gallery: When gym goes to the dogs
Steve Hendrix visits the latest in canine indulgences - the doggy gym. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ulaCr7 via IFTTT
We're closed (by order of Brangelina)!
When a restaurant posed a problem for a film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the A-list couple found a solution. from Breaking News S...
It’s safe to say: speed kills
A study shows it’s ignorance of the facts that steers our hostility to lowering limits, say Marion Sinclair and Hector Eliot. from Breaking ...
Lego Ninjago are ready for battle
Put your spinjitzu skills to the test help the Ninjas save New Ninjago City from the Evil Digital Overlord. [TRAILER] from Breaking News SA ...
How drink can affect your memory
Drinking too much in middle age can lead to memory loss in later life, a study has found. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1kjLD6R v...
Bring on spring - share your pictures!
IOL is asking readers to send us their "winter goes on too long" or their "spring is almost here" pictures with us. from...
The man who built his own toll road
English businessman builds his own private toll road, and his neighbours are happy to pay! from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1o4TGoc ...
EFF: The Nazi debate
The ANC has compared the EFF to Nazis and its leader to Hitler. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Khusela Sangoni debate the issue. from Breaking News SA...
You could delay taking your pension
The date on which you retire shouldn’t determine when you must take your pension, Treasury proposes from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt...
Where nature is considered
Marc Le Chat found his bliss on a singular stretch of marzipan coast on Bazaruto island. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1ngCS8G vi...
Is R30 000 to save a kitten too much?
At some point, the sentimental relationship we have with our pets has to become an economic one, writes David Grimm. from Breaking News SA c...
Five things to know about Ebola
While the fatality rate for Ebola can be as high as 90 percent, officials say people have recovered from the virus. from Breaking News SA co...
Keep it calm: how to avoid road rage
Are you in the road rage danger zone? Answer these questions, then follow our tips. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/XonhPk via IFTT...
5-star hotel charges R1 300 for water
Businessman vows never to visit exclusive London hotel again - after he was charged £75 for three bottles of water. from Breaking News SA co...
Elon Musk to battle evil Mr Burns
Billionaire entrepreneur takes on Montgomery Burns in future episode of The Simpsons. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/XkfaTG via IF...
Women judged harshly by our courts
Insult is often added to injury in rape and domestic violence cases, says Carmel Rickard. from Breaking News SA copy http://ift.tt/1n7XEaq v...
Porn cinema's lone stand against Web
In a shabby cinema in Paris, a crowd of ageing devotees are quietly resisting the might of online pornography. from Breaking News SA copy ht...