John Steenhuisen set to step down as DA Leader, raising Coalition fears and market jitters

John Steenhuisen set to step down as DA leader. Image Source: Cape Town PC

South Africa’s political landscape is bracing for fresh uncertainty after Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen signaled he will not seek re-election at the party’s upcoming federal congress. The expected decision, set to be formally announced this week, comes amid mounting internal pressure within the DA and renewed concerns about the stability of the country’s … Read more

What Whitfield’s removal means for AGOA, G20, and South Africa’s trade strategy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Andrew Whitfield, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in a move that has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s fragile coalition government. The announcement, made on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, has raised questions about the stability of the Government of National Unity formed after the 2024 … Read more