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. Pretorius is the author of Rule Breakers: How the 2024 Election Campaign Changed South Africa Forever (Protea, 2025).
Articles By This Author
Why we are challenging corporate SA on EWC
‘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
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
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
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
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
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