‘Sorry John, it’s party over pals’ – Geordin Hill-Lewis (opens original article in a new tab)

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis requested the removal of agriculture minister John Steenhuisen from cabinet, replacing him with Willy Aucamp and demoting Steenhuisen, citing the need to prioritize party and public interests over personal friendships.

• DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove agriculture minister John Steenhuisen from his cabinet.
• Hill-Lewis replaced Steenhuisen with Willy Aucamp and demoted Steenhuisen to deputy minister of trade, industry & competition.
• The decision followed criticism of Steenhuisen's handling of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and his chief of staff's controversial remarks.