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Save the rhino! Castrate a white dude

Save the rhino! Castrate a white dude

23 Jan 2013 00:00 - Chris Roper
Chris Roper ponders the National Press Club's decision to make the rhino Newsmaker of the Year 2012, and what this says about the media.
NPC defends decision to make rhino newsmaker of 2012

NPC defends decision to make rhino newsmaker of 2012

21 Jan 2013 10:28 - Sapa
The National Press Club has defended its decision to choose the rhino as Newsmaker of the Year 2012, which came under heavy criticism on social media.
Actually we do have ANC members, says CT press club

Actually we do have ANC members, says CT press club

08 May 2012 12:42 - Staff Reporter
Cape Town Press Club chairperson Donwald Pressly has openly admitted that some members of the press club are also members of the ruling party.
ANC lashes out at press club 'alienation'

ANC lashes out at press club 'alienation'

08 May 2012 07:33 - Sapa
The ANC says the Cape Town Press Club cannot be regarded as a neutral ground for parties that have no presence in the club.
Petros moves away from Mdluli conspiracy claims

Petros moves away from Mdluli conspiracy claims

02 May 2012 14:17 - Staff Reporter
Gauteng police head Mzwandile Petros says he has had his hands too full to be part of a conspiracy to oust crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli.
Press club to meet Sisulu over Mandela coverage

Press club to meet Sisulu over Mandela coverage

26 Feb 2012 15:06 - Staff Reporter
The National Press Club will meet with Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to discuss the treatment of journalists reporting on Mandela's hospitalisation.
Madiba said to be in good health, home soon

Madiba said to be in good health, home soon

25 Feb 2012 17:28 - Staff Reporter
The Presidency has just released a statement that former president Nelson Mandela was "not in any danger" and was in a "satisfactory condition".
National Press Club announces its 2011 newsmakers

National Press Club announces its 2011 newsmakers

22 Jan 2012 13:49 - Staff Reporter
The National Press Club has named Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema as its newsmakers of the year.
Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos

Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos

15 Jan 2012 13:37 - Giordano Stolley
The Kruger National Park will get 150 additional rangers to combat poaching, following news that 11 rhino have been already been killed in SA in 2012.
Maharaj lawyer: No charges against City Press -- yet

Maharaj lawyer: No charges against City Press -- yet

28 Nov 2011 12:14 - Staff Reporter
Mac Maharaj has not yet decided whether to press charges against City Press for republishing portions of his 2003 interview with the Scorpions.
Maharaj: I have never been involved in corruption

Maharaj: I have never been involved in corruption

22 Nov 2011 14:00 - Staff Reporter
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj has told the National Press Club he has never been involved in corruption and bribery.

ANC chief whip lambasts 'Black Tuesday' campaign

21 Nov 2011 11:06 - Jenni Evans
The ANC's chief whip says the National Press Club's Black Wednesday plan for this week's vote on the secrecy Bill are a senseless distortion of facts

No public interest defence? 'Info Bill is anti-democratic'

31 Aug 2011 19:18 - Staff Reporter
The ANC's refusal to allow a public interest defence in the Protection of Information Bill has been denounced as "anti-democratic".
Police and policy: Cop deaths aren't on us, says Mthethwa

Police and policy: Cop deaths aren't on us, says Mthethwa

29 Jul 2011 18:03 - Katharine Child
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the recent spate of cop killings can't be blamed on the police's tough stance on crime and "shoot to kill" policy.

ICD investigating 6 000 cases against police

02 Jun 2011 15:40 - Staff Reporter
The Independent Complaints Directorate has said it is investigating an estimated 6 000 cases against the police.
Zuma applauded for plans to address Hammerl's death

Zuma applauded for plans to address Hammerl's death

28 May 2011 20:40 - Staff Reporter
The National Press Club has welcomed Zuma's assurance that he will assist to get slain photographer Anton Hammerl's body returned to his family.

'Govt attempts to control media unacceptable'

24 Aug 2010 17:05 - Staff Reporter
The media do make mistakes at times, but government's attempts to control media to correct this are unacceptable, says the National Press Club.

Muhammad cartoon: Press club calls for talks

24 May 2010 07:20 - Staff Reporter
The National Press Club has called for a meeting between Jonathan Shapiro, the M&G and Muslim leaders to discuss a controversial cartoon.

Zuma calls for an end to spying on reporters

20 Mar 2010 08:02 - Denise Williams
Reports of spying on journalists by government officials created a "totally unacceptable" scenario, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday night.

Zuma named Newsmaker of the Year 2009

14 Jan 2010 13:20 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma has been declared Newsmaker of the Year 2009, the National Press Club said on Thursday.

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