Government of National Unity
John Steenhuisen exits DA leadership race amid finances controversy
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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced on February 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election, citing the need to focus on the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak as agriculture minister. The decision follows revelations about his personal credit card debt and a dispute with former minister Dion George. His exit paves the way for potential successors like Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
On December 15, 2025, ODM deputy leader Simba Arati led a large party meeting in Eldoret, urging President William Ruto to abandon UDA and return to ODM to bolster the Government of National Unity. He pledged continued cooperation with the government, emphasizing ODM's nationwide roots.
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The African National Congress began its fifth National General Council in Boksburg on December 8, 2025, addressing the party's electoral decline, the Government of National Unity, and internal challenges. Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula highlighted the ANC's long-standing weakening since 2016, while President Cyril Ramaphosa urged discipline and humility amid a staff picket over delayed salaries. The gathering aims to prepare for the 2026 local elections without discussing leadership succession.