SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

The game has changed: a new era in SA politics.

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the results of an IRR poll which has the DA, for the first time in South African history, being the largest party in the country.

Hermann's Full presentation on the results of the poll here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rBmy68RnMqQ
15 Apr 2025 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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