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Cape Argus

11 sources from Cape Argus. It is a news source. Each one shows what it backs.

Who owns and funds it

Published by Independent Media. Two Chinese state-owned companies own 20% of it. Sekunjalo said in July 2026 that it would stop funding the company.

Who owns it

In 2013 Sekunjalo's consortium bought Independent News & Media SA, with the state's PIC holding 25%, the Mail & Guardian reported.

Sekunjalo finalises Independent Media purchase (opens in a new tab)

Mail & Guardian (Sapa). Published 21 August 2013.

Where to look: Paragraphs 5-6 and 9

Saved copy News

Two Chinese state-owned companies own 20% of Independent Media, which publishes IOL's newspapers; they still held it in June 2026.

Iqbal Survé threatens to 'expose' M&G (opens in a new tab)

Mail & Guardian. Published 23 August 2013.

Where to look: Paragraphs under the opening; paragraph beginning "The commission later revealed"

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In 2013 Sekunjalo's buying group included ANC MP Mandla Mandela and three ANC-allied union investment companies, the Mail & Guardian reported.

Iqbal Survé threatens to 'expose' M&G (opens in a new tab)

Mail & Guardian. Published 23 August 2013.

Where to look: Paragraphs beginning "The Sekunjalo consortium, as detailed in a June statement"

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In July 2026 Sekunjalo said it would stop funding Independent Media and take back its newspaper names, Daily Maverick reported.

Sekunjalo pulls plug on Independent Media amid murky R5.2bn investment claim (opens in a new tab)

Daily Maverick. Published 21 July 2026.

Where to look: Paragraphs 1-3 and 5; section on Sactwu

Saved copy News

The Cape Argus and Daily News websites call themselves part of the IOL network.

Cape Argus (home page) (opens in a new tab)

IOL. No date on the page.

Where to look: Site description and footer

Saved copy: kept on fileNews

Sources we cite from it