182Hill-Lewis praises export gains, but insiders say FMD crisis and arrogant leadership style prompted move to trade deputy role. John Steenhuisen’s removal as minister of agriculture may have been decided months before…
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Hill-Lewis Moves to Axe Steenhuisen From Cabinet
183 DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen from his role as Minister of Agriculture. The move forms part of a proposed reshuffle of the DA’s…
‘Strengthening our role in government,’ says Hill-Lewis as DA reshuffles its GNU ranks
176 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced a significant reshuffle of its representatives in the Government of National Unity (GNU), with party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis confirming changes to both Cabinet and deputy…
DA leader asks Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen as minister
186 Party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a series of changes aimed at sharpening the party’s impact in national governance. The DA has reshuffled its team in the government of national unity (GNU),…
Hill-Lewis moves to overhaul DA’s GNU team as Steenhuisen faces the chop
146 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is set to make sweeping changes to the party’s representation in the Government of National Unity (GNU), with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen expected to be…
Zuma Stumbles, But ‘alive and walking’
154 Zuma’s party has seen phenomenal success as a result of ‘personality politics’. MK party firebrand Tony Yengeni has urged supporters to deliver Jacob Zuma a “birthday present” in the 4 November…
Young people who wear ANC regalia are mentally disturbed, says Malema
185 Malema says the EFF regalia is more dignified than that of the ANC. EFF leader Julius Malema says young people who support the ANC must be ashamed of themselves. He was…
Our problems are our own-Ramaphosa addresses immigration, jobs crisis on Youth Day
161 President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising to confront some of the country’s most pressing challenges, acknowledging growing public frustration over unemployment, crime and illegal…
Hill-Lewis says DA is not a party for one race
148 The DA wants to be a majority party by 2029. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the DA is not a party that only represents one race. He was speaking in Durban…
Ramaphosa Ceremony, Malema Rally Mark Youth Day
135 South Africa’s Youth Day commemorations on June 16 are unfolding against a backdrop of both official remembrance and political mobilisation, with President Cyril Ramaphosa leading a wreath-laying ceremony in Soweto, while…