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DA leader wants predecessor sacked as minister

John Steenhuisen, DA leader, wants his predecessor sacked from cabinet.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 12:39 UTC
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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has called for the dismissal of his predecessor as minister, escalating a power struggle within South Africa's second-largest party. Steenhuisen, who led the DA for seven years, is now pushing President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove the minister from cabinet. This follows a formal request by DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis for cabinet changes, revealing internal party friction.
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