IOL is owned by Independent News & Media along with 14 national and regional newspapers, including most of the country's best-known titles.

IOL brings you the pick of everything that's published in those papers, including their entire classified advertising databases conveniently rolled into one searchable online pool.

You can even place Classified ads in Independent's print publications right here. Explore IOL News and you'll find the most comprehensive coverage ever seen in any medium in South Africa. Our editorial team works day and night to update our news, reviews and entertainment listings as copy flashes in from the Independent newsrooms and the world's top wire services. And it's all archived and searchable.

Don't miss our special focuses on Property, Motoring and Careers, where you'll find everything from advice on writing a CV to road tests of hundreds of cars. Plus, of course, South Africa's biggest selection of advertising in each of those categories. Find your dream house or land that plum job now!

PEOPLE @ IOL
	Howard Plaatjes Managing Director Howard Plaatjes ticked and bashed his way out of auditing articles to 14 years of intensive financial and general management work in the listed newspaper and retail financial services sectors. He embraces the IOL challenge as the convergence of his knowledge.
	Leon Lategan Sales and Marketing Director Leon's 12 years of general and sales management experience stand him in good stead to manage the IOL sales and marketing portfolio which encompasses strategic advertising opportunities for clients. Determined and aggressive, Leon relishes the challenges of this new medium and his objectives are to maintain IOL as South Africa's leading news portal, build its other traditional channels - Motoring, Property, Careers and Travel - and to maximise return on investment for IOL's affiliates and clients.
	Karen van Eck Management Accountant It figures why Karen occupies the money management position. Karen brings to IOL a wealth of experience from the wide-ranging field of financial management in areas such as media, publishing, leisure and travel. "Striving for excellence" is the hallmark of this workaholic. Karen's quiet demeanour belies her tenacity and forthright attitude the job demands of her.
	Rhys Johnstone Content Manager Rhys found his way into newspapers from the music industry in the 90s, joining IOL in 2000. A fervent believer that "content is king", Rhys is excited by the immediacy and potential of the online medium. "The industry has been through the hard times of the dot bomb years and is now showing strong growth. Readers are beginning to see real value in online content, which is good news for us."

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