As part of 702’s extensive coverage of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, senior award-winning ITN reporter, Desmond Hamill, was brought on board to produce a feature called Election Watch. His brief was to cover election-related events and political developments in the lead-up to the poll, before reporting on the election itself as it unfolded. Hamill, a seasoned journalist who had worked as a foreign correspondent around the world, brought a new perspective and some much-needed insight into the historic event. Let’s take a listen to one edition of 702’s Election Watch with Desmond Hamill, broadcast on the John Robbie Show during the first day of special voting.

<p>As part of 702&rsquo;s extensive coverage of South Africa&rsquo;s first democratic elections in 1994, senior award-winning ITN reporter, Desmond Hamill, was brought on board to produce a feature called Election Watch. His brief was to cover election-related events and political developments in the lead-up to the poll, before reporting on the election itself as it unfolded. Hamill, a seasoned journalist who had worked as a foreign correspondent around the world, brought a new perspective and some much-needed insight into the historic event. Let&rsquo;s take a listen to one edition of 702&rsquo;s Election Watch with Desmond Hamill, broadcast on the John Robbie Show during the first day of special voting.</p>

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