Press Releases
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...
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.
Upcoming Events
Tony Leon in conversation with John Maytham on his new book “Being There”
Past Events
Judge Dennis Davis on the GNU and the VAT adjustment
Wandile Sihlobo with Johann Kirsten on stark challenges facing the country’s agricultural sector
Vice-Chancellor Prof Moshabela on Institutional Sustainability at The University of Cape Town
2025 Post-Budget Speech Networking Event
Zelda La Grange on timeless lessons on leadership and life
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on the Progress towards a City of Hope
Mathews Phosa on the past and the future of the ANC
Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka on the current state of the Public Protector’s office
Lawson Naidoo on Constitutionalism in the era of the GNU
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
In The News
D-Day for public comment on plans for old Woodstock Hospital site
...reimagining and co-designing the hospital site'. GroundUp has also seen a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act for the release of the 2019 report. Meanwhile speaking at the Cape Town...
We must continue to reduce our reliance on Eskom as quickly as possible – Cape Town mayor
...Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses the Cape Town Press Club 'Every single megawatt the city was buying from sources other than Eskom was cheaper than the electricity on offer from the State-owned entity...
Geordin Hill-Lewis not ruling out pursuing the DA’s top job
...TOWN - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is not ruling out going after the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s top job. However he says he will never go up against the incumbent - John Steenhuisen. Speaking to the...
Energy debate likely to shift from availability to affordability -Cape Town mayor
...power utility Eskom breaching 300 days without loadshedding the national energy debate is likely to shift from availability to affordability says Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. Addressing the Cape...
Im loyal to John: Hill-Lewis dismisses DA leadership challenge speculation
...Town Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has affirmed his loyalty to DA federal leader John Steenhuisen dismissing speculation that he might challenge him in the party's next leadership election. Speaking...
Cape Town mayor believes GNU will stand firm until Ramaphosa’s departure
...of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says his gut tells him that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will survive at least the next two years. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club this week he said...
‘I’m loyal to John’: Hill-Lewis dismisses DA leadership challenge speculation
...Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has affirmed his loyalty to DA federal leader John Steenhuisen dismissing speculation that he might challenge him in the party's next leadership election. Speaking at the Cape...
Daily Podcast – January 24, 2025
...National Unity will survive at least the next two years. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club this week he said he was however unwilling to make any firm predictions on the future of the GNU beyond the...