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John Steenhuisen

There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation
Thought Leader
/ 5 June 2025

There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation

The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor

By Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia
Trump exposed white fragility during his theatrics in the Oval Office
Thought Leader
/ 23 May 2025

Trump exposed white fragility during his theatrics in the Oval Office

Cyril Ramaposa showed the world that turning the other cheek does work, but Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this

By Donovan E Williams
Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
Politics
/ 22 May 2025

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress

The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth

By Emsie Ferreira
DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition
Politics
/ 13 April 2025

DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition

The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail
Politics
/ 12 April 2025

ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail

The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT

By MG Reporter
Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact
Politics
/ 11 April 2025

Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact

Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together

By Emsie Ferreira, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on
Politics
/ 9 April 2025

ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on

The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee

By Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC and DA divided on future of coalition
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC and DA divided on future of coalition

The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Politics
/ 4 April 2025

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt

The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Ramaphosa wants the DA to remain in the coalition

But the presidency said on Wednesday the crunch vote on the fiscal framework was a test of the party’s commitment to the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour
National
/ 1 April 2025

Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour

The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

ANC, Democratic Alliance fail to reach agreement on budget

The ANC has so far rejected conditions on which the DA would agree to support Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase for the coming fiscal year

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock
Politics
/ 1 April 2025

Mbalula warns GNU may have to be ‘reconfigured’ over budget deadlock

The ANC secretary general also said there was no truth to rumours that it and the DA had reached an agreement

By Lunga Mzangwe
Budget 2.0: Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal
Politics
/ 13 March 2025

Budget 2.0: Political parties divided over VAT hike, albeit lower than initial proposal

The Democratic Alliance said the budget would struggle to pass in parliament, given the ANC’s lack of a majority

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes
Politics
/ 12 March 2025

Steenhuisen reiterates DA opposition to tax hikes

His party would have yielded if any increases were guaranteed to be temporary and tied to an overhaul of state spending patterns

By Emsie Ferreira
Godongwana: We looked at every alternative to VAT hike
Business
/ 12 March 2025

Godongwana: We looked at every alternative to VAT hike

The finance minister suggests that much of the opposition wrangling is part of a broader political battle

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump
Politics
/ 11 March 2025

Ramaphosa plans to pitch trade deal to Trump

The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema denies negotiating with ANC on VAT increase
Politics
/ 4 March 2025

Malema denies negotiating with ANC on VAT increase

The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall

By Lunga Mzangwe
Budget that did not happen becomes a crisis that should never happen
Politics
/ 21 February 2025

Budget that did not happen becomes a crisis that should never happen

Analysts say the budget became a cliffhanger because it was written as though the ANC still governed on its own

By Emsie Ferreira and Lyse Comins
How coalition discord damned the budget
National
/ 19 February 2025

How coalition discord damned the budget

The DA has upped the ante in its demands for consultation on every point of government policy, although ANC ministers also opposed a planned VAT increase

By Emsie Ferreira and Lyse Comins
White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights
Politics
/ 11 February 2025

White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights

The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House

By Emsie Ferreira
Political parties split on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
Politics
/ 7 February 2025

Political parties split on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa reaffirms NHI commitment but is silent on private medical aids
Health
/ 6 February 2025

Ramaphosa reaffirms NHI commitment but is silent on private medical aids

In his 2025 State of the Nation address the president promised improved healthcare access and infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away
Politics
/ 6 February 2025

Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away

The Democratic Alliance leader said speculation he is facing a leadership challenge ahead of the 2026 elective congress is a ‘fantasy’ aimed at sowing division

By Mandisa Nyathi
Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job

The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa

The SOC will be at the high court on Thursday to oppose an application for its liquidation

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU
Politics
/ 25 January 2025

Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU

It is the first time that the DA has publicly warned the ANC that it may reconsider its place in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Opinion
/ 25 January 2025

Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year

Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law

By Ian Siebörger
Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house
Politics
/ 24 January 2025

Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house

The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority
Politics
/ 20 December 2024

Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority

Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour

By Emsie Ferreira
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