Independent Online, also known as IOL, is a news website based in South Africa. It serves the online versions of a number of South African newspapers, including The Star, Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus, The Mercury, Sunday Tribune, The Independent on Saturday, and The Sunday Independent. It regularly distributes Chinese state media content.
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Independent Online, also known as IOL, is a news website based in South Africa. It serves the online versions of a number of South African newspapers, including The Star, Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus, The Mercury, Sunday Tribune, The Independent on Saturday, and The Sunday Independent. It regularly distributes Chinese state media content.
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Wednesday 4 NovemberNot in today’s Brief.
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- The ownership record lists China-Africa Development Fund, Public Investment Corporation, and Sekunjalo Group as current owners of Independent Online, and identifies China-Africa Development Fund as the ultimate owner at depth one.
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