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Hermann Pretorius ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@meneer_mann

Gladstonian classical liberal | Life, liberty, property | As He died to make men holy | Head of Strategic Communications @IRR_SouthAfrica

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Some people will never change. The white racists say it was way better during Apartheid compared to today. The black racists say Apartheid is still here with us and we must drive whites to the sea. None of these groups are helpful in driving this country forward!

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The one thing no one can accuse him of is consistency in his views. As a respected analyst once said to me: spend 15min with Mashaba, and he starts echoing all your beliefs because he has none of his own. A hollow man with more ambition & bitterness than intellect.

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Merit = best person for the job gets it. This stands in clear opposition to the crass notion that the state must racially rig the labour market. And the notion that BEE hasn't failed despite rising unemployment, the core of sustainable economic empowerment, is patently absurd.

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It's a blot on the DA's history that racialists like this man once occupied important positions within the party. Population Registration Act or #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill - that's the choice we face on a racialised state & politics.

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An impressive political act: - Ignore ASA's role in the previous government - Pretend the current mayor wasn't the previous deputy mayor - Jack up property valuations by 150+% to pretend the city has a fully funded budget - Ignore the collapse of service delivery

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I'm sceptical at best of a Zille Jhb mayoralty, but the simple cut-through the mere idea of her as the DA's candidate has achieved is amusing. And telling. Am yet to be convinced, but perhaps a Zille candidacy could force the issue to a head: competence vs racial identity games.

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Moeletsi Mbeki criticises โ€˜ruling political elitesโ€™ for โ€˜milkingโ€™ South Africaโ€™s economy mg.co.za/business/2025-โ€ฆ

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Quite something coming from a party with a perfect record of coalition failure. Every coalition ASA joined immediately after the 2021 local elections has collapsed. Literally every single one. It might be a unique achievement among current political parties.

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From the first chapter of 'Rule Breakers', 'On the eve of the campaign: A nation in a state', where I discuss how I mapped out the contours of the election campaign to be able to map the shifts in momentum:

From the first chapter of 'Rule Breakers', 'On the eve of the campaign: A nation in a state', where I discuss how I mapped out the contours of the election campaign to be able to map the shifts in momentum:
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The Index of Race Law has received a minor update. "Five race laws added, of which 3 are operative and 2 are uncommenced. The number of operative race laws therefore revised from 142 to 145, and total race laws revised from 319 to 324." Detail here: racelaw.co.za/minor-index-upโ€ฆ

The Index of Race Law has received a minor update.

"Five race laws added, of which 3 are operative and 2 are uncommenced. The number of operative race laws therefore revised from 142 to 145, and total race laws revised from 319 to 324."

Detail here: racelaw.co.za/minor-index-upโ€ฆ
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#MCSAMissing Sonwabise Mantyi (17) was last seen 11 June 2025. If you personally, or your company | or your place of work, would like to make a donation to #MCSA, please click here to donate: missingchildren.org.za/page/donate- Thank you

#MCSAMissing 

Sonwabise Mantyi (17) was last seen 11 June 2025.

If you personally, or your company | or your place of work, would like to make a donation to #MCSA, please click here to donate: missingchildren.org.za/page/donate- Thank you