Andrew Whitfield

Andrew Whitfield is a South African politician and member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), who recently made headlines after being dismissed from his position as Deputy Trade Minister by President Cyril Ramaphosa for undertaking an unsanctioned trip to the United States earlier in the year.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.01%

Persistence

1 wks

Reach

1,226,308

Power

7,237$

Sentiment

4.60

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	5	4.60	1.88%	+10%	59,308,690	1,226,308	$350,000	7,237$
Totals	5				59,308,690	1,226,308	$350,000	7,237$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

South Africa: Helen Zille tackled ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula over the axing of the DA’s deputy minister, Andrew Whitfield. 5

Helen Zille Fikile Mbalula

Mail & Guardian: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Andrew Whitfield made it clear that support for the budget should not be mistaken for consensus. 5

Nobuhle Nkabane David Masondo Mmusi Maimane Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela Nomusa Dube Ncube Sihle Lonzi Ashley Sauls Patricia De Lille Songezo Zibi Nhlanhla Hadebe Wouter Wessels Nqabayomzi Kwankwa Omphile Maotwe Wesley Douglas Vuyolwethu Zungula Helen Zille

Mail & Guardian: Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Andrew Whitfield was dismissed by Ramaphosa for traveling to the United States without permission. 4

Nobuhle Nkabane Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela John Steenhuisen Thembi Simelane Fikile Mbalula Senzo Mchunu Colleen Maluleke Michael Beaumont Mmusi Maimane

Mail & Guardian: DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Andrew Whitfield was sacked while ANC corruption-accused ministers remained in their jobs. 5

John Steenhuisen Thabo Mbeki Cyril Ramaphosa

Mail & Guardian: Whose dialogue is it anyway? – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Andrew Whitfield's dramatic ousting is mentioned as part of the political turmoil within the DA. 4

John Steenhuisen Tara Roos Floyd Shivambu Khumo Kumalo Otsile Nkadimeng

Mail & Guardian: Will John Steenhuisen lead past 2026? With Tara Roos – Podcast episode 12 – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Andrew Whitfield is a deputy minister from the DA party who was sacked by Ramaphosa. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa John Steenhuisen Enoch Godongwana Nobuhle Nkabane Levy Ndou Sandile Swana

BBC: Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairing

South Africa: The DA claims Whitfield was fired for 'fighting corruption', specifically for exposing irregularities around the National Lottery Commission. 7

Cyril Ramaphosa David Mahlobo Thembi Simelane Nobuhle Nkabane Gayton Mckenzie Zimkhitha Manyana

Mail & Guardian: The real test isn’t the GNU — it’s whether voters see through the elites – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Andrew Whitfield was fired for traveling to the United States without the president's approval. 6

John Steenhuisen Cyril Ramaphosa Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula Thembi Simelane Nobuhle Nkabane David Mahlobo

Mail & Guardian: DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom: Andrew Whitfield was removed as Deputy Trade Minister for undertaking an international visit without the president's permission. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa John Steenhuisen Nelson Mandela Winnie Madikizela Mandela

BBC: South Africa President Ramaphosa fires stinging rebuke at coalition partner