Press Releases

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
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October 2023
Oct 10 2023
Mark Shaw on Cape Town and The Global Criminal Economy
The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
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Past Events
September 2023
Sep 20 2023
Dr Max Price, former UCT Vice-Chancellor on Academic Freedom, Inclusivity & Protesting
The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
Sep 13 2023
Wandile Sihlobo on Transforming South African Agriculture without Destroying It
The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
Sep 05 2023
Date Change Professor Abdool Karim on Standing Up for Science
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
August 2023
Aug 28 2023
Roberto Quintas on the taxi strike that paralysed Cape Town
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
July 2023
Jul 21 2023
Time Change Premier Alan Winde on “How Independently a Province Can Act”
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
Jul 05 2023
Advocate Glynis Breytenbach on “The Shortfalls in Our Justice System”
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
June 2023
Jun 21 2023
Prof Jonathan Jansen on the Leadership Crisis in South African Universities
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
Jun 13 2023
Paul Holden on “Why Zondo Matters”
Palmyra Room - Kelvin Grove
May 2023
May 22 2023
Jonny Steinberg and Marina Cantacuzino on “The Mandela family and the concept of forgiveness”
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
May 04 2023
Oscar Siwali of SADRA – Towards the 2024 National Government Elections
Palmyra Room - Kelvin Grove
April 2023
Apr 11 2023
Irish Ambassador Fionnuala Gilsenan reflects on 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
March 2023
Mar 10 2023
Cancelled Minister Patricia De Lille on key issues in her department
The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
Mar 02 2023
Ukranian Ambassador Abravitova on the war against Russia and the diplomatic response from SA
The Ball Room - Kelvin Grove
February 2023
Feb 21 2023
Siviwe Gwarube, DA Chief Whip on “How to make Parliament relevant to all”
The Grill Room - Kelvin Grove
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