US EditionLeader of South Africa’s second biggest political party says he will step down
- John Steenhuisen, the leader of South Africa's second largest political party, the Democratic Alliance , has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April.
- The DA entered into a coalition government with its arch rival, the African National Congress , in 2024 after losing its parliamentary majority.
- Steenhuisen currently serves as the agriculture minister in President Cyril Ramaphosa's government and said he will focus on 'defeating the most devastating foot and mouth disease outbreak' in the country.
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South Africa: DA Leader John Steenhuisen to Step Down
John Steenhuisen will not run for re-election at the DA congress. He will hold a press briefing Wednesday in eThekwini. Sources say Steenhuisen wanted a ministerial position in the government of national unity before agreeing to step down as DA leader.
UPDATE | DA leader John Steenhuisen dismisses rumours of leadership exit
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has urged caution against speculation about an announcement he is expected to make on Wednesday, saying assumptions should be avoided until the full facts are revealed. Speculation intensified earlier on Tuesday after the DA issued a notice stating that Steenhuisen would make an announcement of “national importance and in the public interest” in his hometown of Durban. Step aside This prompted rep…
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