DA leader John Steenhuisen is reportedly not making himself available to serve a second term as party leader. He is expected to address the media tomorrow in Durban.
Steenhuisen has been under heavy pressure since December following a fallout with former Environment Minister Dion George. Their relationship reportedly deteriorated after Steenhuisen asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove George from his ministerial post. It is also alleged that the dispute relates to George’s refusal to accept a deputy minister position.
However, the DA’s federal chairperson, Helen Zille, has denied that there is tension within the party.
Steenhuisen is currently facing criticism from South African farmers in his role as Agriculture Minister, with many unhappy about his handling of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis.
Steenhuisen has been under heavy pressure since December following a fallout with former Environment Minister Dion George. Their relationship reportedly deteriorated after Steenhuisen asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove George from his ministerial post. It is also alleged that the dispute relates to George’s refusal to accept a deputy minister position.
However, the DA’s federal chairperson, Helen Zille, has denied that there is tension within the party.
Steenhuisen is currently facing criticism from South African farmers in his role as Agriculture Minister, with many unhappy about his handling of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis.