Election day Wed 4 Nov

The Post

4 sources from The Post. It is a news source. Each one shows what it backs.

Who owns and funds it

Was an Independent Media title in 2013. Its owner now is not confirmed. Two Chinese state-owned companies own 20% of Independent Media.

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

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"

Sources we cite from it