
Hermann Pretorius
Hermann Pretorius studied law and opera before entering politics and, latterly, joining the IRR as an analyst. He is presently the IRR’s Head of Strategic Communications. He describes himself as a Protestant, landless, Anglophilic, Afrikaans classical liberal.
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Why we are challenging corporate SA on EWC
- By Hermann Pretorius
- . Feb 12, 2020
‘On expropriation without compensation, we’ve done all we can.’ That’s the excuse the IRR has been hearing since launching its #EWCScorecards on social media. ‘We’ve

Letter from the Campaign Trail
- By Hermann Pretorius
- . Feb 1, 2020
In the first of a monthly feature, IRR Campaigns Manager Hermann Pretorius gives an account from the front line of the battle of ideas. Dear

Time to say ‘No!’ to destructive racialism
- By semantica-admin
- . Nov 6, 2019
Shortly after the 2004 general election, the National Party (NP) died in the arms of the African National Congress (ANC). Looking at the obsession of

Storm forecast: Winde, with brighter prospects
- By Hermann Pretorius
- . Oct 1, 2019
The Honourable Mmusi Maimane should resign as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA is still reeling from its worst political performance in the

Ramaphosa is a man of his word
- By Hermann Pretorius
- . Aug 27, 2019
Hermann Pretorius And for that, South Africans should be grateful, and worried. The presidential question and answer session in the National Assembly of 22 August

The problem with personality politics
- By Hermann Pretorius
- . Jun 25, 2019
A politician being disliked is not unusual. But few politicians invoke such vehemence as DA MP Phumzile van Damme. Disliked for her refusal to pull