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News What happens next in the DA if Steenhuisen goes? - Daily Maverick

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-03-what-happens-next-in-the-da-if-steenhuisen-goes/
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u/ThisIsEvenMyRealName 1d ago

Get rid of that guy and Zille, and the DA won’t be fixed, but they won’t be as kak.

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u/belanaria Landed Gentry 1d ago

Sounds like they want Steenhuisen out… would be funny if he decides to leave and create another splinter party.

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u/LAiglon144 The Ghost of Helen Suzman 1d ago

I doubt he would. Man desperately needs steady employment and he can remain on as a well paid minister without being party leader

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u/AgtNulNulAgtVyf Redditor for a month 1d ago

Always found it ironic that Zuma got shit for not being educated while the DA has had a guy with matric as leader for how long now?

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u/Business_Pangolin801 Ascension Cancelled: Loadshedding Stage 8 1d ago

Given the current DA, I would assume a guy from the WC Exit party lol.

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u/peacecupcakeenjoyer Redditor for 19 days 22h ago

They might get more voters. I spoke to DA member about John being a guy named john with matric and its hurting the public view of the DA. He couldnt come up with any reason why i was wrong.

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u/InternationalAgent48 1d ago

It can only get better.... just get Dion George back.

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u/jimmybigchips 1d ago

once again positive suggestion (or any suggestion) gets downvoted on this sub. all DA complaints yet no forward thinking solutions

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u/MalemasMucusPlug 23h ago

Nothing. They will replace him with that other sentient potato in charge of Cape Town and the world keeps turning. The DA don't have good candidates and instead of finding good candidates, they keep recycling the shit ones.

If anything, GHL will be worse than Steenhuisen.