POLITRIX: DA eyes local government polls as Geordin Hill-Lewis makes big moves (opens original article in a new tab)

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis reshuffled Cabinet members, demoting John Steenhuisen over the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, to address concerns from conservative Afrikaans voters and competition from FF Plus and PA in local elections.

• DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis proposed reshuffling Cabinet members, including demoting John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister due to mishandling the foot-and-mouth disease crisis.
• The reshuffle aims to address concerns from conservative Afrikaans voters and competition from FF Plus and PA in upcoming local elections.
• Willie Aucamp will replace Steenhuisen as agriculture minister, leveraging his ties to Afrikaner communities to restore trust.