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John Steenhuisen

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Floyd falls flat in eThekwini

Is there buyer’s remorse on the part of those who voted for the MK party in May?

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity

The Democratic Alliance will not walk out of cabinet over the Bela Bill or National Health Insurance

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill

The president’s office said threats about the future of the government of national unity were ‘disturbing’

By Emsie Ferreira
Solly stays home as John does the Beijing Boogie
Opinion
/ 6 September 2024

Solly stays home as John does the Beijing Boogie

John Steenhuisen’s appointment of Roman Cabanac is a bro too far.

By Paddy Harper
It’s all hammer, no sickle, as Solly beats the Zuma drum again
Columns
/ 2 August 2024

It’s all hammer, no sickle, as Solly beats the Zuma drum again

Cyril Ramaphosa’s alliance partners are a bigger threat to his government than those who contested 29 May

By Paddy Harper
A new dawn for South Africa’s farmers?
Opinion
/ 24 July 2024

A new dawn for South Africa’s farmers?

Cooperation between the new GNU ministers of agriculture and land reform and rural development is vital to the upliftment of the sector

By Sanele Khakhu
Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda
Columns
/ 23 July 2024

Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda

The Johannesburg mayor is about to be ditched

By Khaya Koko
Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

Hlophe casts Ramaphosa’s unity government as a ‘cruel joke’

The uMkhonto weSizwe party and the Economic Freedom Fighters used the debate on Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address to accuse him of ‘selling out to white’ interests

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa achieves a semblance of unity ahead of Thursday’s Opening of Parliament Address
Politics
/ 18 July 2024

Ramaphosa achieves a semblance of unity ahead of Thursday’s Opening of Parliament Address

There was a conciliation among political parties at the cabinet lekgotla on policies that have seen them at loggerheads

By Emsie Ferreira
Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa
National
/ 10 July 2024

Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi elected as new chair of watchdog Scopa

The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future
Opinion
/ 10 July 2024

GNU negotiations: Baby steps towards a brighter future

The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences

By Ian Siebörger
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister
Politics
/ 2 July 2024

Agriculture sector welcomes Steenhuisen’s appointment as minister

The DA leader’s assumption of the post comes soon after the release of a survey showing a slump in agricultural business confidence but the sector is on a generally favourable footing

By Aarti Bhana
Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Steenhuisen: South Africans created GNU, not politicians and political parties

The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans

By Lunga Mzangwe
Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet
Politics
/ 1 July 2024

Good to govern: After a month of waiting, Ramaphosa finally appoints his unity cabinet

Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Ramaphosa to announce cabinet at 9pm on Sunday

The president has made plain his impatience to lock down a deal and name his new executive

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties
Politics
/ 29 June 2024

Ramaphosa may make space in cabinet for smaller parties

The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.

By Emsie Ferreira
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’
Politics
/ 27 June 2024

ANC’s Kubayi says DA cabinet demands are ‘unlawful’

The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general

By Lunga Mzangwe
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
Politics
/ 25 June 2024

Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal

The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless
Politics
/ 19 June 2024

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Welcome to the Cyril and John show
Columns
/ 14 June 2024

Welcome to the Cyril and John show

Ramaphosa’s enemies in the ANC voted for Jacob Zuma — and got John Steenhuisen instead

By Paddy Harper
Coalition country: Time for South Africans to talk about our shared future
Thought Leader
/ 6 June 2024

Coalition country: Time for South Africans to talk about our shared future

The politicians are haggling over our future but we citizens created the situation and so we need to fix it

By Ian Siebörger
Voting is done and the lights are still on
Opinion
/ 31 May 2024

Voting is done and the lights are still on

Did Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid for the stoner vote suffer from short-term memory loss?

By Paddy Harper
D-day for political parties as South Africans decide who will govern
National
/ 29 May 2024

D-day for political parties as South Africans decide who will govern

Electoral Commission of South Africa head Sy Mamabolo said there is an orchestrated effort to destabilise the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
This is (still) ANC country
Politics
/ 28 May 2024

This is (still) ANC country

The big takeaway from this election is less about the weaknesses of the ruling party and more about its enduring strength

By Simon Allison and The Continent
Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections
Politics
/ 27 May 2024

Steenhuisen: NHI bill a populist stunt before the elections

The Democratic Alliance leader urged supporters at a rally in Benoni to use their pens on 29 May to bring an end to the ANC government

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steenhuisen calls on South Africans to strip the ANC of its majority
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Steenhuisen calls on South Africans to strip the ANC of its majority

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen asked voters to give his party a chance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille

Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition

By Paddy Harper
DA leader Steenhuisen sees KZN as ‘wide open’ for coalition win
Politics
/ 23 May 2024

DA leader Steenhuisen sees KZN as ‘wide open’ for coalition win

The leader of the official opposition has been working key wards in north and west Durban ahead of the party’s close of campaigning on Sunday

By Paddy Harper
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