John Steenhuisen

John Steenhuisen is a South African politician and the leader of the Democratic Alliance, a major opposition party. As an experienced member of Parliament, he has been vocal in debates concerning agricultural policy and crime, particularly in relation to the safety of farmers in rural areas. Recently, he criticized the disbandment of rural safety units, calling it a catastrophic mistake that left farmers vulnerable to violent crime.

Born on Mar 09, 1976 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

1 wks

Reach

733,029

Power

4,326$

Sentiment

5.33

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	3	5.33	1.12%	+10%	59,308,690	733,029	$350,000	4,326$
Totals	3				59,308,690	733,029	$350,000	4,326$

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Recent Mentions

South Africa: John Steenhuisen, the leader of the Democratic Alliance, stated that the party will support the Appropriation Bill following Nkabane's dismissal. 7

Nobuhle Nkabane Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela Andrew Whitfield 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: Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen declared three weeks ago that his party would be withdrawing from the process after its deputy minister was sacked. 4

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

South Africa: John Steenhuisen is discussed in the context of leading the Democratic Alliance past 2026. 5

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

United Kingdom: John Steenhuisen is the leader of the DA party and serves as the agriculture minister in Ramaphosa's cabinet. 5

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BBC: Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairing

South Africa: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen was discussed in relation to the poultry import concessions. 5

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Mail & Guardian: SA poultry industry slams US bird flu import concessions as risk to food security – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: DA leader John Steenhuisen stated that the DA would remain in the GNU despite how it had been treated. 7

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

United Kingdom: John Steenhuisen is the leader of the Democratic Alliance who was alerted by Ramaphosa prior to Whitfield's removal. 6

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

South Africa: John Steenhuisen is the leader of the Democratic Alliance and has been critical of the government's leadership. 5

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Mail & Guardian: The GNU survives a year – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: John Steenhuisen is the DA leader who admitted that keeping Zuma's party out of government was a motive for joining the coalition. 5

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Mail & Guardian: GNU gets F for failure to deliver – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: DA leader John Steenhuisen was part of the controversial meeting in the Oval Office. 5

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Mail & Guardian: There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation – The Mail & Guardian