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Experts warn of security threats brought by load-shedding

House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks

Zuma received the Newsmaker of the Year award under Patrick Hlala in 2009.

Zuma ‘saddened’ by death of Hlala

President Jacob Zuma has expressed sadness at the death of former National Press Club chairperson Patrick Hlahla.

The ‘rhinose’.

Save the rhino! Castrate a white dude

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.

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NPC defends decision to make rhino newsmaker of 2012

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

Actually we do have ANC members, says CT press club

Cape Town Press Club chairperson Donwald Pressly has openly admitted that some members of the press club are also members of the ruling party.

Actually we do have ANC members

ANC lashes out at press club ‘alienation’

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

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

The National Press Club will meet with Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to discuss the treatment of journalists reporting on Mandela’s hospitalisation.

NPA fails to respond to M&G’s Maharaj application

Maharaj lawyer: No charges against City Press — yet

Mac Maharaj has not yet decided whether to press charges against <i>City Press</i> for republishing portions of his 2003 interview with the Scorpions.

Maharaj and the ANC’s secrets

Maharaj: I have never been involved in corruption

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

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

Police and policy: Cop deaths aren’t on us

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

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

The Independent Complaints Directorate has said it is investigating an estimated 6&nbsp;000 cases against the police.

‘Govt attempts to control media unacceptable’

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

The National Press Club has called for a meeting between Jonathan Shapiro, the <em>M&G</em> and Muslim leaders to discuss a controversial cartoon.

Zuma calls for an end to spying on reporters

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

President Jacob Zuma has been declared Newsmaker of the Year 2009, the National Press Club said on Thursday.

Cope, Eskom named newsmakers of the year

The National Press Club has declared the Congress of the People and Eskom joint winners of its newsmaker of the year 2008 award.

Obama hunts for knock-out as fight turns ugly

It looked like yet another jubilant Barack Obama rally. The cavernous Indiana University sports hall in Bloomington jammed with thousands of supporters who stood in their seats…

Obama pastor reignites US debate on race

Barack Obama’s fiery former minister thrust his way back into the United States presidential campaign on Monday, again placing the divisive issue of race at the heart of the…