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Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the launch of the IRR’s Freedom From Poverty Bill, a leaked report that the National Security Council investigated DA MP Emma Powell for her trip to the US, and the results of the latest round of by-elections.

Freedom From Poverty Bill webinar launch with Dr Anthea Jeffery and Makone: https://www.youtube.com/live/AkFm4vfeKdc?si=MlrH8ExRCVfC0Jqo

Rule Breakers book launch:
https://www.facebook.com/proteaboekhuis1/posts/1184801466993685/

Link to purchase the book: https://www.takealot.com/rule-breakers-how-the-2024-election-campaign-changed-south-afric/PLID98543267
17 Jul 2025 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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