News24 On Air Q&A: Candid conversations with South Africa's party leaders

Episode 1: An interview with DA leader John Steenhuisen

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DA leader John Steenhuisen says on a personal level, he misses former party leader Mmusi Maimane, but believes Maimane was too inexperienced while the party rushed to get a leader who looked a certain way.

Looking back at the disastrous 2019 election for the DA, Steenhuisen lamented on how Maimane’s leadership affected the party.
11 Mar English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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