Cape Town Press Club

‘His Excellency’ bows out of the House

Article Lester Kiewit - 22 Mar 2019

The nonagenarian MP is finally calling it a day and putting his faith in the precocious IFP caucus

ANC ‘not targeting white farmers’ — Mashatile

Article Paul Herman - 25 Jul 2018

The ANC treasurer general says the messaging of the land debate is becoming distorted

Calland: Zuma ‘doesn’t read the proper stuff’

Article Jenna Etheridge - 26 Sep 2013

Political analyst Richard Calland says President Jacob Zuma "doesn't read" and is "in many ways, the embodiment of anti-intellectualism".

The home of critical, open debate

Analysis Donwald Pressly - 11 May 2012

Chairperson of the Cape Town Press Club, Donwald Pressly, argues that press clubs are not about stifling debate.

Actually we do have ANC members, says CT press club

Article Staff Reporter - 8 May 2012

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 lauds CT press club’s membership discussion

Article Sapa - 8 May 2012

ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has welcomed the Cape Town Press Club's decision to discuss its membership admission criteria.

ANC lashes out at press club ‘alienation’

Article Sapa - 8 May 2012

The ANC says the Cape Town Press Club cannot be regarded as a neutral ground for parties that have no presence in the club.

Journos show support for missing photographer Hammerl

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Apr 2011

Journalists demonstrated in Johannesburg on Thursday for the release of news photographer Anton Hammerl, who is being held captive in Libya.

Blade Nzimande on the ANC’s ‘dirty money’

Article Stuart Graham - 16 Sep 2010

A lot of "dirty money" was doing the rounds in the ANC, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Thursday.

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National

Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2020

Another apartheid era death will be investigated after NPA pressured to finally act

National

State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Franny Rabkin - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

National

eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

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