South Africa’s Government of National Unity is seeing its first major political reshuffle from within the Democratic Alliance. Newly elected DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has moved swiftly to stamp his authority on the party’s national leadership team, requesting President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove former DA leader John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture and replace him with current Deputy Minister Willie Aucamp. The move comes amid mounting criticism of Steenhuisen’s handling of the
foot-and-mouth disease crisis, which has seen the department locked in legal battles with farming and agricultural organisations. Hill-Lewis says the changes are aimed at strengthening the DA’s contribution to government and delivering on the mandate given to the party by millions of voters. But what does this reshuffle say about the DA’s priorities, and will new leadership in agriculture
help resolve one of the sector’s biggest crises?

South Africa&rsquo;s Government of National Unity is seeing its first&nbsp;major political reshuffle from within the Democratic Alliance.&nbsp;Newly elected DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has moved swiftly to&nbsp;stamp his authority on the party&rsquo;s national leadership team,&nbsp;requesting President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove former DA&nbsp;leader John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture and replace&nbsp;him with current Deputy Minister Willie Aucamp. The move comes&nbsp;amid mounting criticism of Steenhuisen&rsquo;s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, which has seen the department locked in legal battles with farming and agricultural organisations.&nbsp;Hill-Lewis says the changes are aimed at strengthening the DA&rsquo;s&nbsp;contribution to government and delivering on the mandate given&nbsp;to the party by millions of voters. But what does this reshuffle say&nbsp;about the DA&rsquo;s priorities, and will new leadership in agriculture help resolve one of the sector&rsquo;s biggest crises?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

DA Shake-Up: Steenhuisen Out, Aucamp In as Hill-Lewis Makes His First Cabinet Move

When relationships end badly, our first instinct is often to focus on the other person. We replay the lies, the betrayal, the red flags we missed, and the emotional scars left behind. We tell stories about the toxic partners we dated and the heartbreak they caused. But today, we're turning the spotlight inward. What if the most important question isn't "Why did they hurt me?" but rather "What was happening within me that made me stay, ignore the warning signs, or accept less than I deserved?" In this conversation, we explore the unhealed wounds, childhood experiences, insecurities, and emotional patterns that can influence the partners we choose. This is not about blaming ourselves
for what happened, but about understanding ourselves more deeply so that we can break unhealthy cycles, heal old wounds, and build relationships rooted in self-worth, emotional maturity, and genuine love.

When relationships end badly, our first instinct is often to focus on the&nbsp;other person. We replay the lies, the betrayal, the red flags we missed,&nbsp;and the emotional scars left behind. We tell stories about the toxic&nbsp;partners we dated and the heartbreak they caused. But today, we're&nbsp;turning the spotlight inward. What if the most important question isn't&nbsp;"Why did they hurt me?" but rather "What was happening within me that&nbsp;made me stay, ignore the warning signs, or accept less than I&nbsp;deserved?" In this conversation, we explore the unhealed wounds,&nbsp;childhood experiences, insecurities, and emotional patterns that can&nbsp;influence the partners we choose. This is not about blaming ourselves for what happened, but about understanding ourselves more deeply so&nbsp;that we can break unhealthy cycles, heal old wounds, and build&nbsp;relationships rooted in self-worth, emotional maturity, and genuine love.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Lost in Love: Looking Within

A murder case before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court has raised profound questions about fairness, equality and access to justice in South Africa. The accused, Mpendulo Thabethe, faces a
murder charge, but the case has been postponed because the court has been unable to establish whether he fully understands the proceedings against him. Thabethe is non-verbal, reportedly has limited hearing, cannot read or write, has never attended school, and does not understand
formal sign language. Despite efforts involving interpreters, medical practitioners and sign-language specialists, the court has so far been unable to find an effective way to communicate with him. The magistrate has stressed that no trial can proceed unless the accused understands the charges and is able to participate meaningfully in his own defence. The case shines a spotlight on a rarely discussed challenge within South Africa’s justice system: how does the law ensure a fair trial when traditional forms of communication fail? Are our courts equipped to deal with accused persons who have complex communication disabilities, and what happens when the system cannot bridge that gap? Tonight, we unpack the legal, ethical and human rights implications

A murder case before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate&rsquo;s Court has&nbsp;raised profound questions about fairness, equality and access to&nbsp;justice in South Africa. The accused, Mpendulo Thabethe, faces a murder charge, but the case has been postponed because the&nbsp;court has been unable to establish whether he fully understands&nbsp;the proceedings against him.&nbsp;Thabethe is non-verbal, reportedly has limited hearing, cannot&nbsp;read or write, has never attended school, and does not understand formal sign language. Despite efforts involving interpreters,&nbsp;medical practitioners and sign-language specialists, the court has&nbsp;so far been unable to find an effective way to communicate with&nbsp;him. The magistrate has stressed that no trial can proceed unless&nbsp;the accused understands the charges and is able to participate&nbsp;meaningfully in his own defence.&nbsp;The case shines a spotlight on a rarely discussed challenge within&nbsp;South Africa&rsquo;s justice system: how does the law ensure a fair trial&nbsp;when traditional forms of communication fail? Are our courts&nbsp;equipped to deal with accused persons who have complex&nbsp;communication disabilities, and what happens when the system&nbsp;cannot bridge that gap? Tonight, we unpack the legal, ethical and&nbsp;human rights implications

Justice Beyond Words: Can the Courts Guarantee a Fair Trial for  the Non-Verbal Accused?

Every year, thousands of South African girls under the age of 16 fall pregnant. Behind many of those
pregnancies lies a disturbing reality: the possibility of statutory rape. Yet despite the scale of the problem, questions are being raised about whether those responsible are ever being investigated or prosecuted. The Democratic Alliance has now taken its concerns to the South African Human Rights Commission, alleging that government departments, schools, social workers, healthcare professionals and law enforcement agencies are failing to report and act son cases involving underage pregnancies. The party argues that what should trigger criminal investigations is too often treated as a social issue, allowing perpetrators to escape accountability while vulnerable children remain unprotected. Tonight, we unpack the DA's complaint, the legal obligations of professionals who encounter child pregnancies, and whether South Africa's systems are failing the very children they are meant to protect.

Every year, thousands of South African girls under the&nbsp;age of 16 fall pregnant. Behind many of those pregnancies lies a disturbing reality: the possibility of&nbsp;statutory rape. Yet despite the scale of the problem,&nbsp;questions are being raised about whether those&nbsp;responsible are ever being investigated or prosecuted.&nbsp;The Democratic Alliance has now taken its concerns to&nbsp;the South African Human Rights Commission, alleging&nbsp;that government departments, schools, social workers,&nbsp;healthcare professionals and law enforcement agencies&nbsp;are failing to report and act son cases involving&nbsp;underage pregnancies. The party argues that what&nbsp;should trigger criminal investigations is too often treated&nbsp;as a social issue, allowing perpetrators to escape&nbsp;accountability while vulnerable children remain&nbsp;unprotected. Tonight, we unpack the DA's complaint, the&nbsp;legal obligations of professionals who encounter child&nbsp;pregnancies, and whether South Africa's systems are failing the very children they are meant to protect.

DA Shake-Up: Steenhuisen Out, Aucamp In as Hill-Lewis Makes His First Cabinet Move

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