Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
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Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
Leader of the Democratic Alliance and member of South Africa's governing coalition.
John Steenhuisen is the South African Minister of Agriculture.
Political analyst commenting on the situation within the Democratic Alliance.
Proposed replacement for John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister.
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John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
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