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Tony Leon's silence fuels Resolve scandal as squeaky clean DA image ripped apart: Under fire from all sides, Tony Leon's lobbying firm has zipped its lips.
iol.co.za/news/2026-07-11-tony-leons-silence-fuels-resolve-scandal-as-squeaky-clean-da-image-ripped-apart/
Key FactsAffidavit alleges Leon sought PR work from metros
Jul 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- A former senior Tshwane employee alleges in an affidavit that Leon sought municipal tenders in 2017.
- Mmusi Maimane says Leon asked Johannesburg’s then-mayor Herman Mashaba in 2016 to support a business relationship; Mashaba declined.
- Leon denies wrongdoing, saying the meeting with Msimanga produced no contracts for Resolve Communications.
- Cape Town said it had since ended its relationship with Resolve Communications, which served the city during the 2018 drought.
‘It’s problematic that FedEx did not audit DA credit card used by Steenhuisen’: Dion George
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-30-its-problematic-that-fedex-did-not-audit-da-credit-card-used-by-steenhuisen-dion-george/
OpinionPETER BRUCE | Steenhuisen not up to growing DA: Placing the burden on Geordin Hill-Lewis’s young shoulders may be a big ask, but I don’t think there’s a choice
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-01-24-peter-bruce-steenhuisen-just-doesnt-have-the-stuff-to-grow-the-da/
Key FactsDA Faces Leadership Challenge to Boost Growth
Jan 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za
- The DA saw only slight vote increases under Steenhuisen despite the ANC’s decline.
- Significant growth depends on expanding black voter support without losing white and coloured constituencies.
- Geordin Hill-Lewis is viewed as a promising young leader with political maturity and backing from key funders.
- Without strategic changes, the DA risks stagnation in the 2026 local elections, weakening its national influence.
It would be just breathtaking if a party that insists it can challenge the ANC for leadership of this great country were to re-elect, uncontested, Steenhuisen as leader.— Peter Bruce discusses the challenges facing the DA and the suitability of John Steenhuisen as party leader.
Dion George hits out at Steenhuisen, calls him ‘financially vulnerable’: Ex-DA finance chair alleges cover-up in party’s credit card controversy
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-01-16-dion-george-hits-out-at-steenhuisen-calls-him-financially-vulnerable/
MK Party demands Hawks probe DA Ministers over lion bone trade allegations: Amid allegations of unethical conduct, the MK Party calls on the Hawks to probe DA ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-16-mk-party-demands-hawks-probe-da-ministers-over-lion-bone-trade-allegations/
DA insiders see red over party credit card abuse clearance of John Steenhuisen: The DA's 'united image' is coming under scrutiny as the party's dirty laundry is ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-01-14-da-insiders-see-red-over-party-credit-card-abuse-clearance-of-john-steenhuisen/
Open war in the DA : Sacked minister Dion George takes Steenhuisen to the public protector
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-01-10-open-war-in-the-da/
Key FactsEthics Allegations Target Ministers Aucamp and Steenhuisen
Jan 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- A formal complaint by former Minister Dion George has prompted a preliminary review into alleged misconduct by Ministers Willie Aucamp and John Steenhuisen.
- George accuses Aucamp of failing to disclose personal commercial interests, violating the Executive Ethics Code.
- Concerns include policy decisions under Aucamp, such as the removal of Abalone protection at the CITES summit and the expiration of a task team's mandate on captive lion breeding.
- The Public Protector is currently determining jurisdiction before deciding whether to initiate a full investigation.
DA infighting escalates as Aucamp reports George to Public Protector for ‘possible abuse of state resources’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-29-da-infighting-escalates-as-aucamp-reportp-reports-george-to-public-protector-for/
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Key FactsDA Turmoil Grows Over State Resource Misuse Claims
Dec 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- Minister Willie Aucamp reported his predecessor Dion George to the Public Protector for alleged misuse of state resources.
- The complaint also targets George’s former adviser Shelton Mollentze and personal assistant Traverse le Goff.
- Internal divisions in the DA are intensifying and may undermine party leadership ahead of the 2026 elective congress.
- The Public Protector is assessing the complaint while the party’s federal legal commission has launched its own investigation.
The use of state resources for personal or political purposes is unlawful, and an investigation by the Public Protector will determine whether any such abuse occurred.— Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Willie Aucamp in a statement regarding his complaint to the Public Protector.
DA leaders accused of using state resources amid internal strife: Amid escalating tensions, the DA faces accusations of hypocrisy as its leaders are implicated ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-12-29-da-leaders-accused-of-using-state-resources-amid-internal-strife/
OpinionRW JOHNSON | The rise and fall of a chancer: The damage done to DA leader John Steenhuisen’s credibility has plunged the party into a crisis ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2025-12-06-rw-johnson-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-chancer/
Political turmoil in the DA: Steenhuisen accused of using state resources to purge his political opponents
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-11-24-political-turmoil-in-the-da-steenhuisen-accused-of-using-state-resources-to-purge-his-political-opponents/
Axed Environment Minister Dion George suing for millions for defamation: Dion George has broken his silence with a statement expressing the belief that he was ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-21-axed-environment-minister-dion-george-suing-for-millions-for-defamation/
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The dramatic downfall of ‘Dion Abroad’: The axed environment minister is said to have taken frequent international trips and bullied departmental officials ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-11-15-st1116-the-dramatic-downfall-of-dion-abroad/
Environment Minister Dion George axed, despite ‘doing my job without fear, favour or prejudice’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-12-environment-minister-dion-george-axed-despite-doing-my-job-without-fear-favour-or-prejudice/
Key FactsControversial Environment Minister Dion George Removed
Nov 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- President Ramaphosa dismissed Dion George from his role as Environment Minister and appointed Willie Aucamp as his successor.
- George was leading South Africa’s delegation at COP30 and co-chairing the global Adaptation Committee.
- His removal followed disputes over his strict policies against captive lion breeding and bone exports.
- The move sparked outrage among conservationists who criticize Aucamp's close ties to hunting and breeding industries.
I’m doing my job without fear, favour or prejudice.— Dion George, the Environment Minister, reiterating his commitment to his role amidst political turmoil.
Dion George fired: Ramaphosa appoints Willie Aucamp as environment minister: DA leader John Steenhuisen insists that George’s removal is ‘not due to external ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2025-11-13-dion-george-fired-ramaphosa-appoints-willie-aucamp-as-environment-minister/
Key FactsNew Leadership Boosts South Africa’s Environmental Ministry
Nov 13, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- President Ramaphosa dismissed Dion George and appointed Willie Aucamp as the new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
- Alexandra Abrahams was named deputy minister of trade, industry and competition, replacing Andrew Whitfield.
- DA leader John Steenhuisen clarified that George’s removal was not influenced by external pressures.
- The DA aims to strengthen government roles with capable members to advance economic reforms and improve governance.
The simple truth is that it is not.— John Steenhuisen, the DA leader, addressing speculation surrounding Dion George's departure.
Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2025-11-12-civil-society-groups-urge-ramaphosa-to-block-da-plan-to-replace-environment-minister/
OpinionSteenhuisen’s lion bone gambit — firing the one minister who finally took on the wildlife trade
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-11-09-steenhuisens-lion-bone-gambit-firing-the-one-minister-who-finally-took-on-the-wildlife-trade/
South Africa joins 134 nations in new push for High Seas protection treaty: Environment Minister Dion George has signed the High Seas Treaty, but translating ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-06-10-sa-joins-134-nations-in-new-push-for-high-seas-protection-treaty/
Medium-term budget elicits mixed feelings: The medium-term budget policy statement has received criticism and praise from civil society
mg.co.za/business/2022-10-27-medium-term-budget-elicits-mixed-feelings/
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