Independent Online is the digital division of Independent News & Media South Africa, founded in 1999. It operates 28 websites that receive over 25 million monthly page views and 2.2 million unique monthly readers. Independent Online represents 14 South African newspapers online, which make up over half of the country's newspaper market. It has access to content from 800 journalists and over 20,000 classified advertisements daily through these newspapers. Specialized sections on the main website cover topics like business, personal finance, and more.