Voice of Democracy, one of Cambodia's last remaining independent media outlets, has been shut down by Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of national elections in July, in a move condemned by rights groups as a blow to press freedom. (Via CNN International) amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/14…

Up next, Tuesday 21 February: Chief Whip of the DA, Siviwe Gwarube, on parliamentary reforms to insulate democratic institutions from corruption and preparing for a possible post-ANC reality after the 2024 elections. Siviwe Gwarube bit.ly/3Yzb4pR

Tomorrow, I will be addressing the Cape Town Press Club on how we should strengthen Parliament’s hand in holding the executive to account; the conduct of the Speaker as a presiding officer; how to make the institution relevant to SAns; planning for a national coalition in 2024?

“When Parliament works, SA will work” – DA Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube Read Siviwe Gwarube’s full speech at our recent event: politicsweb.co.za/documents/when…

Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, will address the Cape Town Press Club on the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine and on the diplomatic response from South Africa and the continent. Event details: bit.ly/3YV78zY Liubov Abravitova

Coverage of Professor Jeremy Seekings’s address to the Cape Town Press Club earlier this month: bit.ly/3EGQImK

“As the independent investigation into governance issues at UCT continued, Prof Jeremy Seekings, director of the Centre for Social Science Research at the institution, told the Cape Town press club ‘some or other exit strategy’ designed to save face was likely to unfold.”

Thursday, 2 March: Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, will address the Cape Town Press Club on the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine and on the diplomatic response from South Africa and the continent. Book here: bit.ly/3YV78zY UKR Embassy in RSA

Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa Liubov Abravitova speaking now Cape Town Press Club: “It is possible to win the war militarily.” She says it is important for the nuclear security of the world and for food security of the world

Full house Cape Town Press Club today, with 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Ambassador giving first hand impressions about the Russian atrocities and destruction in her country since the brutal Russian invasion a year ago. Russia must stop this blatant violation of intl law. Russia must stop this war.

Coverage of Ukrainian Ambassador, Liubov Abravitova’s recent address to the Cape Town Press Club. Liubov Abravitova UKR Embassy in RSA dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…