The National Press Club has announced KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, as the 2025 National Press Club Newsmaker of the Year. This comes after the explosive media briefing the KZN Commissioner held in July last year and the impact it had on South Africa. “This award represents the dominant individual during the 2025 news cycle, and Lt Gen Mkhwanazi’s media briefing not only set the cat among the pigeons, but brought into sharp focus the pervasive nature of corruption and its threat to our moral fibre as society, triggering debates that placed the Commissioner at the centre of the narrative,” said Club Chairperson Antoinette Slabbert.
The club added the prestigious accolade honours newsmakers for their actions and decisions. The selection process involves nominations and motivations submitted by club members, with the final decision resting with the club’s executive committee. The Newsmaker of the Year Award, established in 1980, recognises those who have captured the nation’s attention and influenced conversations across South Africa. The Newsmaker Award will be presented at an event to be held on a date to be announced.
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