Press Releases
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
The Cape Town Press Club pays tribute to Val Boje and Allan Greenblo
The Cape Town Press Club pays tribute to two distinguished South African journalists, Val Boje and Allan Greenblo, who have recently died and who brought much credit to their profession.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Karima Brown
The Cape Town Press Club joins the nation in mourning the passing of veteran journalist Karima Brown after a battle with Covid-19. Her contribution to the journalistic profession was immense and she has left a mark on the history of SA journalism.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of cameraman and journalist Lungile Tom
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of cameraman and journalist Lungile Tom, who passed away after testing positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 Message to Cape Town Press Club Members
We continue to hold thumbs that the national lockdown will have the desired impact of mitigating the spread of Covid-19. It was surely done in the nick of time. I hope you are safe and in good health. It was the correct choice that days before the announcement of the...
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September 2026
Minister Siviwe Gwarube on “Where are we now and where are we going”
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September 2026
V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood on “The plan for a new coastal neighbourhood”
August 2026
Solly Msimanga on “Where next for the DA and for the GNU?”
Tara Roos on “Where to from here?”
July 2026
Advocate Anton du Plessis – Can SA pull itself back from the rule of law precipice?
June 2026
Velenkosini Hlabisa on Fixing Local Government and the Future of Coalitions
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to Outline Vision for a “City of Hope”
Brian Ingpen Maritime Journalist on ‘Shipping’s Dire Straits
May 2026
Prof Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education, on the new proposed school’s curriculum
April 2026
Professor Willem Landman on “medical assistance in dying as an ethical and constitutional imperative”
DG DIRCO, Zane Dangor on “how South Africa can negotiate turbulence in the global environment”
March 2026
Professor Deresh Ramjugernath on his inaugural year as Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University
Economist Iraj Abedian on SA’s failure to condemn the Iran regime’s brutality
February 2026
Ukrainian Ambassador Olexander Scherba on Ukraine in Today’s Defining Conflict
Minister Dean MacPherson on those who would profit illegally from state construction
In The News
Concerns that rapid expansion of the illicit economy and extortion are threats to legitimate business
...that the rapid expansion of the illicit economy and extortion in major business sectors are the greatest threats to legitimate business. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday the former deputy...
Trending Madlanga Commission is not a sign of failed state, says ex-NPA deputy
...Cape Town Press Club du Plessis said as much as the evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission is shocking to watch it's not a representation of the entire police service. He's of the opinion that the...
Cadre deployment must be abolished for municipalities to survive, says Hlabisa
...The COGTA Minister was addressing the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday night about the Local Government White Paper and the rise of coalition governments. He said one of the main goals of the Local...
Trending Treasury should freeze funds for other govt spheres: COGTA Minister
...about governance and service delivery. However Hlabisa said this should apply across the board because provincial and national government departments owe many distressed billions. He addressed the matter...
Make Local Administrations Work, Don’t Allow Politicisation, Says Hlabisa
...government system was speaking to the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday. He was especially scathing of the African National Congress's policy of cadre deployment through which it has placed party loyalists...
Velenkosini Hlabisa Wants Cadre Deployment Abolished to Fix Municipalities, SA Debates Proposal
...remarks at the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday evening 16 July 2026 during a discussion on the future of local government. Read also SAPS offers R50000 reward for info on Ghanaian national's murder South...
Coalition Rules Could Reshape Cape Town Council After November Election
...Wednesday 4th November. Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa brought the reforms into focus during a Cape Town Press Club engagement in Newlands on Thursday 16th July as his department...
Cyril Ramaphosa: waiting for the birth of that constitution
...the final lap of South Africa's transition to democracy. Mandela told the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday morning that he had sent a letter to PW Botha then state president in July 1986 appealing for...