The National Press (NPC) is proud to announce its new executive committee with senior freelance financial journalist Antoinette Slabbert as its chairperson and Maroela Media journalist Pieter Cloete as her deputy.
The new leadership, which was elected at its recent Annual General Meeting, aims to propel the NPC to greater heights of organisational growth, promotion of media freedom and advocating for plurality of voices.
Research and communications associate at the French Institute of South Africa Lali van Zuydam has retained her portfolio as the club’s treasurer. Gautrain Management Agency’s senior executive: communication and marketing, Albi Modise takes over the portfolio of public relations.
“The National Press Club continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with our finances having stabilised since Covid, which is much more than a mark of institutional strength; it is the engine of its capacity to envision and enact a better future for media. This prudent fiscal management helps us create safe spaces for conversations about media while also asserting our role as a bulwark for media independence and the intersession between media and public relations,” Slabbert said.
The following elected executive committee members join the office bearers:
Ananias Ndlovu, Naledi News editor
Mosidi Mokgele, PR and marketing consultant, Essence Consulting
Elizabeth Botha, freelance journalist
Dineo Horner, (CPRP) Unisa: administrator (research, marketing and communication)
William Baloyi, chief director: media engagement, GCIS
Congress Mahlangu, independent media and communication specialist.
The team is supported by Ncobile Mahlangu as the Club secretariat.
At the same time, the new leadership, through the newly elected Chairperson Antoinette Slabbert, also congratulated its executive member, Mr. William Baloyi, on his recent appointment as a deputy government spokesperson.
“Mr. Baloyi brings with him wealth of experience as a seasoned, skilful, and accessible communicator. His passion and deep knowledge of the craft will stand him in good stead as he seeks to ensure seamless flow of information between government and the citizenry, with the media central to that process,’ concluded Slabbert.