Press Releases
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...
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Shaun Johnson
Shaun Johnson served as deputy editor and political editor of the Johannesburg Star and was also the editor of titles including the Cape Argus and Saturday Star. In 2003, he was appointed deputy chief executive of Independent News & Media South Africa and was the founding chief executive of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in Cape Town.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Rex Gibson
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Rex Gibson, the last editor of the well-regarded Rand Daily Mail. We send our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Ben Said
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist, Ben Said
Cape Town Press Club elects new committee
The Cape Town Press Club is excited to announce their newly elected 2019 committee.
Cape Town Press Club mourns the death of Nigel Murphy
Nigel Murphy, a founding member of the Cape Town Press Club and who served as its chairman in the early 1990s, died at his Kenilworth, Cape Town, home this morning, 4 June 2019. He was 82.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the tragic and untimely passing of Anton Steenkamp
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the tragic and untimely passing of Anton Steenkamp, well known Labour Court Judge. Anton was on a long-planned tour of Africa with his wife when he was bitten by a black mamba on Monday, which proved fatal.
Cape Town Press Club mourns the death of Brendan Boyle
Journalist Brendan Boyle, a former chairperson of the Cape Town Press Club, has died in Cape Town after a long struggle with cancer.
Upcoming Events
Lawson Naidoo on Constitutionalism in the era of the GNU
Past Events
Wayne Duvenage on SA’s current attempts to get corruption under control
Prof Jonathan Jansen on why working-class schools still fail working-class kids
Minister John Steenhuisen on his party’s role in the newly formed GNU
Minister Leon Schreiber on the Digital Transformation of Home Affairs
Judith February on Defending the Rule of Law
Premier Alan Winde on The Government of National Unity
Beverley Roos-Muller on The Role of Fearless Journalism
Graham Coetzer on the Hawks elite crime-fighting force
Patricia De Lille on the Upcoming Elections
Michael Beaumont on Coalition Government in Western Cape and South Africa
Solly Moeng on South Africa’s foreign policy
Arthur Goldstuck on “Should we be scared of AI?”
Shamila Batohi and Anton du Plessis – Rebuilding the NPA is crucial for South Africa’s future
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa (IFP) on his party’s approach to coalition government
In The News
Roman Cabanac refuses to resign as Steenhuisens chief of staff
...his office forced Steenhuisen to ask Cabanac to resign. Daily Maverick previously reported that during a question-and-answer session after he gave a speech at the Cape Town Press Club Steenhuisen announced...
John Steenhuisens tricky balancing act
...be closely watched. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club ahead of Ramaphosa signing the Bela Bill into law last week Steenhuisen emphasised the importance of compromise and co-operation in a democratic...
NATASHA MARRIAN: How to make the best of a shotgun marriage
...The day before DA leader John Steenhuisen at the Cape Town Press Club used the same line to describe a GNU-less South Africa. .. ...Read original article
POLL | What do you think of DA not ditching the GNU after Bela Bill signed into law?
...signed the bill. After the signing of the bill on Friday the DA said it was staying put in the GNU opting to fight the implementation of the law in court. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club last week...
Ramaphosa sells out his comrades over GNU – Cosatu
...said it was clear that the president would be signing the bill. Steenhuisen had warned that by signing the bill Ramaphosa would be endangering the future of the GNU. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club in...
South Africa: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen Sacks Chief of Staff Roman Cabanac Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has requested the resignation of the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Roman Cabanac. This was confirmed to Daily Maverick by Nation
...By Daily Maverick Team 11 hours agoSeptember 12 2024 Meanwhile John Steenhuisen has contacted Daily Maverick questioning an earlier blog post from his Cape Town Press Club address that stated that he had...
Steenhuisen asks controversial… NATIONAL NEWS – Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has asked his controversial chief of staff, Roman…
...that he made a mistake in the appointment. 'We don't always get it right. We never will' the DA leader said during his appearance at the Cape Town Press Club. The DA leader confirmed human resource...
GNU partners can’t agree all the time: Steenhuisen
...the Cape Town Press Club on Thursday. The DA has several ministers and deputy ministers serving in the government. Steenhuisen serves as Agriculture Minister. Referring to the DAs opposition to the Basic...