Press Releases
Funeral details for the late Donwald Pressly
The funeral of our much loved past Chairperson Donwald Pressly will be held on Saturday 5th November at 11:00 am
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of former chairperson Donwald Pressly
Donwald Pressly, long-time chairperson of the Cape Town Press Club, died in the early hours of Thursday morning after a long illness. He was 59.
Statement: Persecution of Karyn Maughan
The Cape Town Press Club notes with alarm the action of former President Jacob Zuma in bringing a criminal prosecution against respected News24 journalist and author Karyn Maughan for doing her job.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of Alderman Clive Keegan
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the passing of Alderman Clive Keegan, who played a significant role in the life of the Cape Town Press Club.
By Donwald Pressly
The Cape Town Press Club pays tribute to Val Boje and Allan Greenblo
The Cape Town Press Club pays tribute to two distinguished South African journalists, Val Boje and Allan Greenblo, who have recently died and who brought much credit to their profession.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of veteran journalist Karima Brown
The Cape Town Press Club joins the nation in mourning the passing of veteran journalist Karima Brown after a battle with Covid-19. Her contribution to the journalistic profession was immense and she has left a mark on the history of SA journalism.
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of cameraman and journalist Lungile Tom
The Cape Town Press Club mourns the loss of cameraman and journalist Lungile Tom, who passed away after testing positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 Message to Cape Town Press Club Members
We continue to hold thumbs that the national lockdown will have the desired impact of mitigating the spread of Covid-19. It was surely done in the nick of time. I hope you are safe and in good health. It was the correct choice that days before the announcement of the...
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Our Poisoned Land – Jacques Pauw in conversation with Pieter du Toit
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Judge Dennis Davis – How robust is our judicial system?
Prof Richard Calland on “the SA Presidency since 1994”
Prof Jan Glazewski on “Adventure and Resolve”
Conservationist Francoise Malby-Anthony on conservation, her life and work
Jeremy Vearey on the politics of policing and crime in the Western Cape
Mpumelelo Mkhabela on why corruption has thrived and what is to be done about it
Prof Sean Davison on “the right to die with dignity”
Mark Barnes, former CEO of the Post Office on “how to fix the country”
Bruce Whitfield on South Africans solving problems for the future
Songezo Zibi on solutions to the challenges facing the country
Magda Wierzycka on life lessons and business principles
Herman Mashaba of ActionSA on our economic crisis
Michela Wrong on “What it’s been like reporting on Kagame’s Rwanda”
Raymond Joseph on SA’s Dodgy Lottery
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‘I’ll be going to Anglican heaven soon’: Tributes pour in for veteran journalist Donwald Pressly
...Cape Town Press Club and South African National Editors' Forum are mourning the death of veteran journalist Donwald ...Read original article
News24.com | ‘I’ll be going to Anglican heaven soon’ : Tributes pour in for veteran journalist Donwald Pressly
...Cape Town Press Club and South African National Editors' Forum are mourning the death of veteran journalist ...Read original article
Tributes pour in for late journalist and editor Donwald Pressly
...chairperson of the Cape Town Press Club Donwald Pressly has died at age 59. The Cape Town Press Club and the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) paid tribute to him following ...Read original article
SANEF mourns Donwald Pressly’s death
...outlets such as BizNews. While covering Parliament Pressly had a stint as chairperson of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Pressly was one of the leading figures of the Cape Town Press Club where he held ...Read original article
SANEF mourns Donwald Presslys death
...Parliament Pressly had a stint as chairperson of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Pressly was one of the leading figures of the Cape Town Press Club where he held several positions. Before his focus on business ...Read original article
27 Oct: SANEF mourns Donwald Presslys death
...for outlets such as BizNews. While covering Parliament Pressly had a stint as chairperson of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Pressly was one of the leading figures of the Cape Town Press Club where he held ...Read original article