Questions around influence, lobbying and political accountability continue to place the Democratic Alliance under scrutiny. Former Tshwane mayor and DA federal chairperson Solly Msimanga is
now firmly pushing back against allegations that he was pressured into meeting clients linked to Tony Leon’s public affairs company, Resolve Communications. The claims surfaced amid growing controversy following remarks by former DA leader John Steenhuisen, who said he felt uncomfortable with meetings arranged by Leon’s firm on behalf of its clients. Msimanga says no such meetings ever took place and insists the allegations can easily be tested against official city records and diaries. As the debate intensifies, attention is now shifting beyond the allegations themselves to what impact they could have on the DA’s image and whether an internal investigation may follow.

Questions around influence, lobbying and political accountability&nbsp;continue to place the Democratic Alliance under scrutiny. Former&nbsp;Tshwane mayor and DA federal chairperson Solly Msimanga is now firmly pushing back against allegations that he was&nbsp;pressured into meeting clients linked to Tony Leon&rsquo;s public affairs&nbsp;company, Resolve Communications. The claims surfaced amid&nbsp;growing controversy following remarks by former DA leader John&nbsp;Steenhuisen, who said he felt uncomfortable with meetings&nbsp;arranged by Leon&rsquo;s firm on behalf of its clients. Msimanga says no&nbsp;such meetings ever took place and insists the allegations can&nbsp;easily be tested against official city records and diaries. As the&nbsp;debate intensifies, attention is now shifting beyond the allegations&nbsp;themselves to what impact they could have on the DA&rsquo;s image and&nbsp;whether an internal investigation may follow.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope