In South Africa, politics and radio have always made for combustible listening. This week, however, listeners got something different. A truce. Broadcaster Clement Manyathela confirmed that his very public fallout with John Steenhuisen has officially been resolved. More importantly for regular news junkies, the ban that prevented the Democratic Alliance leader from appearing on his […]
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The leader of the second-largest party in South Africa’s ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance, announced on Wednesday he would not seek re-election, in a major shake-up ahead of local polls. The pro-business DA – credited with boosting confidence in South Africa when it joined the 10-party coalition in 2024 – has been rocked by a […]
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An internal investigation by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has cleared John Steenhuisen of allegations regarding the misuse of party funds. The DA’s Federal Executive met on Monday to consider the matter and accepted findings of no evidence of misappropriation of party funds. This comes after a scrutiny of Steenhuisen’s personal finances. An investigation was conducted […]
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DA leader and Minister of Agriculture has developed a reputation as a controversial figure, as many politicians often do. He is currently making headlines after it was revealed that he will be pursuing his higher education via UNISA. The minister’s education, or lack thereof has been a point of emphasis for his opposition and critics, […]
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DA leader John Steenhuisen has found himself the target of unwanted attention lately. If it’s not his education credentials that are called into question, it’s whether he can help lead a country. Shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new Cabinet under the Government of National Unity, South Africans were surprised at some of his […]
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EFF’s Chief in Command Julius Malema’s response to a news headline from a local news hub on platform X, an app formerly known as Twitter sparked a lot of debate on the popular platform. The article from the Daily Maverick was published on the 2nd of April, 2023. It’s headline read, “Steenhuisen declares Julius Malema […]
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