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
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of former chairperson Donwald Pressly
Donwald Pressly, long-time chairperson of the Cape Town Press Club, died in the early hours of Thursday morning after a long illness. He was 59.
Statement: Persecution of Karyn Maughan
The Cape Town Press Club notes with alarm the action of former President Jacob Zuma in bringing a criminal prosecution against respected News24 journalist and author Karyn Maughan for doing her job.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of Alderman Clive Keegan
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of Alderman Clive Keegan, who played a significant role in the life of the Cape Town Press Club.
By Donwald Pressly
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
Wandile Sihlobo with Johann Kirsten on stark challenges facing the country’s agricultural sector
In The News
Parliament winds down for the year – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...and the SA Navy brief the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans on the status of the Armscor Dockyard. Chairperson of the FW de Klerk Foundation Elita de Klerk will address the Cape Town...
Helen Zille vows to tackle Joburgs endemic corruption if elected mayor
...the endemic corruption in Joburg will be DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille's priority if she is elected. Zille conceded in an address to the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday that such a campaign was not...
‘G20 Summit kicks off’ – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...Cape Town Press Club on 'The Battle for Johannesburg' after announcing her candidacy for Mayor of Johannesburg. In Parliament: Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman visits President Donald Trump at the White...
Mini-Budget to be tabled in Parliament – Ockham Weekly News Diary
...at a Cape Town Press Club gala dinner at Kelvin Grove to mark 50 years since the club's founding in 1975. Nigeria Cameroon DR Congo and Gabon begin Africa's World Cup play-offs in Rabat a mini-tournament...
Finance Minister Warns SA Cities Are In Death Spiral
...Sarupen told the Cape Town Press Club on Wednesday per Bloomberg . That means good people that the city governments are getting fatter while service delivery gets thinner. 'The result is a state that looks...
The Gibbons Report: 9 October 2025
...the Cape Town Press Club he told the audience that turning the situation around would require urgent and coordinated interventions to ensure officials were held responsible and funding was earmarked for...
SAs cities in a death spiral, deputy finance minister warns.
...Sarupen has warned. 'Salary bills have grown much faster than inflation faster than revenue and far faster than service outputs 'he told the Cape Town Press Club on Wednesday. 'The result is a state that...
Finance Minister Warns SA Cities Are In Death Spiral, Slamming Bloated Bureaucracies And Broken Metros
...Sarupen told the Cape Town Press Club on Wednesday per Bloomberg . That means good people that the city governments are getting fatter while service delivery gets thinner. 'The result is a state that looks...