The DA wants John Steenhuisen to be removed as agriculture minster and demoted to the deputy minster of trade and industry
Former DA leader John Steenhuisen has broken his silence, voicing disappointment at being sacked as agriculture minister by his successor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, while airing grievances within the party.
Steenhuisen revealed that he had a prior agreement to remain in the role in exchange for not contesting the DA leadership in April.
Following his removal last week, he was demoted to deputy minister of trade and industry. President Cyril Ramaphosa has not yet enacted the DA’s Cabinet changes.
“I’m not going to lie to you or the listeners and say to you that I'm not disappointed. I'm deeply disappointed. But I think my disappointment lies more at a personal level than at a professional level. Obviously, the leader of the party chooses who he appoints and disappoints.
