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No more heckling: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, who has just stepped down as DA leader, says he leaves the party in better shape than he found it. Their duty now is to help build South Africa, not scream at other parties. Photo: Supplied
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Leaving is never easy but look at us now

Not long ago, it was unthinkable that the leader of the DA would ever walk up the steps to the Union Buildings

  • John Steenhuisen
9 min read
Former Democratic Alliance federal council chair James Selfe.
CONSTITUTION

James Selfe retires after dedicating 43 years to building a better South Africa

As a man with a great sense of occasion, it is an apt coincidence that Selfe retired during the week that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our democracy’s founding document.

  • Siviwe Gwarube
3 min read