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City Press

Editorial: Readers will decide news quality
Editorial
/ 17 January 2025

Editorial: Readers will decide news quality

The digital media industry is besieged by standards that encourage the dumbing down of its work – consider what’s happening to the Washington Post

By Editorial
Kaya FM whistle-blowers say they are being victimised
National
/ 12 August 2020

Kaya FM whistle-blowers say they are being victimised

Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct

By Thando Maeko
‘Exactly where I was meant to be’
Opinion
/ 28 May 2020

‘Exactly where I was meant to be’

As I reflect on my time as editor amid today’s uncertain world, one thing is certain: the M&G’s importance in our media landscape

By Khadija Patel
Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know
Article
/ 7 April 2020

Ndabeni-Abrahams lockdown debacle: What we know

The minister has to answer to the president after a picture was posted of her apparently breaking lockdown rules

By Chris Gilili and Luke Feltham
Amcu deputy president gets the axe
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Amcu deputy president gets the axe

Meanwhile the union’s registration is once again in jeopardy, this time over the union’s finances and the legitimacy of its leadership

By Sarah Smit
EDITORIAL: Journalism is the antidote to state capture
Article
/ 21 June 2019

EDITORIAL: Journalism is the antidote to state capture

The news media was a counterweight to a criminal enterprise that had captured the state

By Editorial
More Ace allegations set to emerge at Zondo commission
Article
/ 5 April 2019

More Ace allegations set to emerge at Zondo commission

Friday’s sitting of the Zondo commission comes amid increased scrutiny of the ANC’s secretary general

By Sarah Smit
Free State government in Zondo commission’s crosshairs
Article
/ 25 March 2019

Free State government in Zondo commission’s crosshairs

This is not the first time the Free State government’s alleged links to the Guptas has been raised at the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
ANC takes City Press to ombud over ‘We don’t need white votes’ report
Article
/ 18 March 2019

ANC takes City Press to ombud over ‘We don’t need white votes’ report

In a statement issued on Sunday, the party said the headline of the story did not reflect what Ace Magashule was reported to have said in the article

By Canny Maphanga
Battle of ideas in the newsroom
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Battle of ideas in the newsroom

Journalist Sibonelo Radebe’s death has robbed the industry of the kind of thinker it sorely needs

By Sean Jacobs
PIC to exit investment in Independent Media
Article
/ 4 July 2018

PIC to exit investment in Independent Media

The PIC’s investment in Independent News and Media saw it holding a 25% stake in the media group

By Agency
Mabe-linked firms cited for fraud
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Mabe-linked firms cited for fraud

A forensic report claims a R49-million deal was signed by officials who no longer held those posts

By Thanduxolo Jika
Editorial: News media prove their worth
Article
/ 19 January 2018

Editorial: News media prove their worth

‘We are riddled with contradictions and must strive to capture the complexity of South Africa and its people better’

By Editorial
‘Distortion’: Presidency slams City Press Zuma-Gordhan separate planes report
Article
/ 5 September 2016

‘Distortion’: Presidency slams City Press Zuma-Gordhan separate planes report

The presidency has slammed the City Press report claiming the tension between Zuma and Gordhan warranted the use of separate planes.

By Jeanette Chabalala
‘I had to find out from the media’ says an outraged Marius Fransman about the ANC’s integrity committee findings
Article
/ 11 July 2016

‘I had to find out from the media’ says an outraged Marius Fransman about the ANC’s integrity committee findings

Marius Fransman is ‘appalled’ that an article in City Press has revealed the content of the findings of the ANC’s integrity committee.

By Kaveel Singh
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Article
/ 12 December 2014

ANC: M&G story on newspaper ad cuts ‘mischievous’

The ANC denies allegations in the Mail & Guardian this week that the party plans to cut advertising to three newspapers as ‘punishment’.

By Sapaxxxx
SABC refuses to broadcast City Press ads – report
Article
/ 8 June 2014

SABC refuses to broadcast City Press ads – report

The national broadcaster has cancelled a series of City Press adverts, which refer to the Marikana massacre and the EFF, according to the newspaper.

By Sapa
Ombud commends co-operation between City Press, ANC on complaint
Article
/ 8 February 2014

Ombud commends co-operation between City Press, ANC on complaint

Press Ombudsman, Johan Retief, said he was impressed with the manner in which City Press and the ANC handled a complaint about a published story.

By Sapa
City Press editor takes leave amid racism furore
Article
/ 20 October 2013

City Press editor takes leave amid racism furore

City Press editor Ferial Haffajee has taken leave after a week in which claims of racism rocked the newspaper.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
City Press to investigate racism claims at paper
Article
/ 18 October 2013

City Press to investigate racism claims at paper

City Press is probing racism claims after a spat between its editor and a group of journalists who, reports say, will press charges against her.

By Sapa
EFF calls out Haffajee on City Press conflict
Article
/ 17 October 2013

EFF calls out Haffajee on City Press conflict

The Economic Freedom Fighters has called City Press editor Ferial Haffajee’s "suspension" of eight black journalists "unethical".

By Staff Reporter
Former ANN7 editor fears for safety
Article
/ 1 September 2013

Former ANN7 editor fears for safety

A former ANN7 employee says he fears for his life after turning down a severance package and was threatened by an alleged ANN7 bodyguard.

By Sarah Evans
Newspapers told to apologise to Pistorius
Article
/ 24 August 2013

Newspapers told to apologise to Pistorius

The press ombudsman has ordered Rapport and City Press to publish an apology for causing unnecessary harm to paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

By Sapa
City Press stands by its ‘anti-Indian’ column
Article
/ 30 May 2013

City Press stands by its ‘anti-Indian’ column

City Press says it stands by its decision to publish a controversial column described by some as "dripping with anti-Indian hatred".

By Sarah Evans
Looking-Glass Wars: Ubuntu in the bathroom
Analysis
/ 21 November 2012

Looking-Glass Wars: Ubuntu in the bathroom

A public discussion around Adriaan Basson’s new book has given Chris Roper a sleepless night.

By Chris Roper
ANC cadres not critical, just voting cows
Article
/ 12 October 2012

ANC cadres not critical, just voting cows

Paul Mashatile and some of our comrades believe in the fallacy that ANC delegates will discuss how our leaders have performed since 2007.

By Letters
Zumaville: Last-minute attempt to hide costs
Article
/ 4 October 2012

Zumaville: Last-minute attempt to hide costs

The Nkandla homestead appears to have been declared a national key point and thus subject to blanket secrecy.

By Sally Evans, Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Zuma fired Cele for being ‘dishonest’
Article
/ 30 September 2012

Zuma fired Cele for being ‘dishonest’

According to a report, President Zuma dismissed Cele for his "dishonest" role in the awarding of a R1.7-billion contract for police accommodation.

By Sapa
‘The Spear’ returns as gallery takes on classification
Article
/ 10 July 2012

‘The Spear’ returns as gallery takes on classification

The Goodman Gallery has appealed a ruling that children should be protected from the ‘Spear’ painting, saying the FPB does not have the authority.

By Phillip De Wet
The ‘Sarah Baartmanisation’ of the black body
Article
/ 12 June 2012

The ‘Sarah Baartmanisation’ of the black body

Songstress Simphiwe Dana pens a letter to City Press editor, Ferial Haffajee, on the role "The Spear" had in dehumanising black people.

By Staff Reporter
News anchors: When words that slip out are a slip up
Article
/ 7 June 2012

News anchors: When words that slip out are a slip up

In the fortnight of "The Spear" madness, did anyone spare a thought for the long-suffering news anchors who had the prickly task of telling the story?

By Staff Reporter
Zuma could spearhead an online assault
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Zuma could spearhead an online assault

Although President Zuma could force local internet service providers to make "The Spear" disappear from their servers, it would be a Pyrrhic victory.

By Phillip De Wet
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