Former DA leader and outgoing Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has levelled explosive allegations against his own party, accusing Resolve Communications — a public relations firm
chaired by former DA leader Tony Leon — of driving a sustained campaign against both him and his chief of staff. Steenhuisen claims powerful figures within the party worked to shape public
narratives against him amid mounting pressure over his future and internal tensions within the Democratic Alliance. The claims have reignited questions around power dynamics within the DA and whether political figures have previously found themselves isolated or pushed out through similar circumstances. We’ll be unpacking these allegations with former DA member and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, who has previously spoken about his own experiences within the party. Speculation and allegations have also surfaced around whether similar tactics may have played a role during his departure from the DA, and we’ll be getting his perspective on the claims now emerging from Steenhuisen.