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Steenhuisen escapes DA disciplinary action

The Democratic Alliance has confirmed it will not initiate disciplinary action against former leader John Steenhuisen, despite internal anger over his public outburst and state…

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When opposition becomes the establishment: The DA’s credibility deficit

This article critically examines the Democratic Alliance's (DA) governance, arguing that the party's practices are increasingly deviating from the constitutional virtues and…

Approached: John Steenhuisen, above,  said he was “quite shocked” to later discover that organisations represented by Resolve were among those calling for his removal from Cabinet. Photos: File

ActionSA dares Leon to file court papers against it

ActionSA has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch an investigation into Resolve Communications following allegations that the public relations firm lobbied Democratic…

Controversial Dina Pule returns to cabinet as Steenhuisen is officially demoted

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a significant Cabinet reshuffle, bringing back former Communications Minister Dina Pule as the new Minister of Social Development. This…

Duty to voters: Geordin Hill-Lewis has defended his proposed changes to the party’s Government of National Unity deployment list. Photo: Supplied

DA shake-up triggers internal revolt

Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis's proposed reshuffle of Government of National Unity deployments has met with significant internal resistance, as party members…

Due process: Multiple sources say senior DA leaders were blindsided by Geordin Hill-Lewis’s proposed reshuffle this week. Photo: Supplied

Angst and anger as DA reshuffles

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’s decision to seek sweeping changes to the party’s representation in the government of national unity (GNU) has ruffled…

David Maynier moves from education to environment in DA cabinet shake-up

David Maynier has been appointed as the new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, a move welcomed by conservation and animal welfare organisations hoping for a…

Steenhuisen demoted as Hill-Lewis reshuffles his cabinet 

Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture. Hill-Lewis, who succeeded…