Press Releases
In Memoriam: Professor JP van Niekerk (1938–2025)
The Cape Town Press Club honours the memory of Professor JP van Niekerk, a distinguished surgeon, academic leader, and long-standing member whose contributions to medicine, medical publishing, and public life left a lasting legacy.
The Cape Town Press Club pays tribute to Tshidi Madia
The Cape Town Press Club celebrates the life of Tshidi Madia—South African journalist and political correspondent who reported from the Oval Office and inspired with her fearless storytelling.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of long standing member Jonathan Hobday
The Cape Town Press Club is deeply saddened by the passing of long-standing member Jonathan Hobday, a renowned journalist and golfing legend.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of Benjamin Philip Rabinowitz
The Cape Town Press Club’s long-term benefactor, Bennie Rabinowitz died on Tuesday, May 9, at the age of 89.
Funeral details for the late Donwald Pressly
The funeral of our much loved past Chairperson Donwald Pressly will be held on Saturday 5th November at 11:00 am
Upcoming Events
Daniel Silke and Anthony Butler – South Africa at a Crossroads
Past Events
Elita De Klerk – How to Bridge the Divide in South Africa
Helen Zille – The Battle for Johannesburg
Celebrating 50 Years of Press Freedom – Cape Town Press Club Gala Dinner
Journalists Pauli van Wyk & Micah Reddy on their Malema exposé
Minister of Education David Maynier on “Driving education reform in the Western Cape”
Investigative journalist Jeff Wicks on his investigation into state capture
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman presents the Barry Streek/Donwald Pressly Memorial Lecture on Building Bridges
Ian Cameron on the bombshell revelations of General Mkhwanazi
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy on “The economic revival of transport networks”
Minister of Communications Solly Malatsi on Starlink, Equity Equivalence and the road to universal Wi-Fi access
Ann Bernstein on whether the Government of National Unity can both succeed and survive
Tony Leon in conversation with John Maytham on his new book “Being There”
Judge Dennis Davis on the GNU and the VAT adjustment
