Latest articles on 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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