George's resignation highlights divisions within DA, say analysts

THE internal politics and ideological differences are at play within the DA amid the resignation of former minister Dion George following his fallout with party leader John Steenhuisen.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

This is according to two political analysts, who commented on what exactly is going on in the second-largest party within the Government of National Unity (GNU).

George said in his statement he learnt via the media last November that Steenhuisen requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove him as the minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment while he was representing our country at COP30 in Brazil.

At the time, there were reports about his performance in government that the DA was not happy about, along with a suggestion that he refused to become a deputy minister.

Reports also surfaced about Steenhuisen’s alleged misuse of a credit card and George's successor, Willie Aucamp's business interests, with the party gagging members from commenting in the media.