It is almost as if the DA is super grateful for the government positions "given" to them by the ANC, that they don't want to make any waves in fear of losing some.
I couldn’t agree with this comment more! The DA got bent over a barrel in the GNU negotiations; they went cap in hand and accepted what they got. They shouted and made a big noise, but nothing came of it. All bark and no bite.
The DA is the only political party in SA that puts the interests of SA as a country first, before even its own interests!! The DA should be applauded for doing so and for rescuing SA!! Would you rather have a Coalition between the ANC/ EFF and MK at a National level??? That would crash our beautiful country, our economy and our currency in record time!!!!
I don't think the APPOINTMENT of Roman and Renaldo were as big a problem for John as the lack of support he gave them in the face of hypocritical wokeness and political "correctness" . These two - and the Pretoria issue - will cost him dearly.
That's wishful thinking. Their appointments were absolutely a problem. The DA already has a serious problem with race that severely hampers their growth. Yes, it is almost entirely unfair, but so what? That's politics - you don't choose your electorate, you adapt to it. Those appointments probably did more damage that most ppl think because now charlatans who lie about the DA can point to them as 'proof'. Sure, ppl like you and I know it's horseshit. But we're already in the tent - it's those unconvinced voters the DA needs to win over.
Happy to see the DA leave, they ARE NOT going to be the party of the centre right after 30 years of failing whites… We want to choose our own politicians, not be told who we may vote for! We’ve gone along very very reluctantly with Cape Towns social democracy, no more
You people are buggin'.....I don't knw about John but Helen Zille is a brilliant strategist and organizer...you'll dont know what you'll talkin about....
@@skriblahskratch7853I agree with Mike. Anc looks weak at the moment but when lefufi comes into power. Da won't have any chance to smell what cooking in government.
I told my DA councillor right from the beginning this is a mistake. Ramaphosa is such a sly poltician that you can never trust him. This is the best way he can make the DA powerless: used it to keep his position as president and then throw them to the dogs. Helen must fight this war!!!!
Ramaphosa is a different kind of ANC politician. He is calm & speaks fluently but he says nothing. The man managed to make BEE about him & became a billionaire without ever starting a business that is truly his own idea.
The facts are we are only in this position ie. relative decent governance (relative being the operative word) because of the split in the original ANC ie. ANC+EFF+MK. The dial has NOT CHANGED ONE BIT on the broader scale of voters. 1994 - ANC = 64%, NP 20%. 2024 (ANC 40+ EFF 9 + MK 14) = 63%. DA = 21%. Ok there other parties like Freedom front, IFP PA etc but these statistics just show simply voting patterns have not changed. Votes are simply being recycled (generally). The facts are the forces that want to implement the NDR ie. Anthea Jeffrey and her book - read it up are simply being delayed by this split. And this is why I agree with the term Doomsday coalition - but it wouldn't be the end quick quick like many anticipated. It will be the typical communist situation - manoevre the coalition and stabilise it ie iron out differences Malema ANC Zuma and co - sign some bills slowly before finally going in fast and furious and basically stuffing the country up. They can get 2/3rds easy by roping some parties to get from 63% combined to 66% ie 2/3rds to change the constitution. I'm afraid Zille or whoever can fight all they like - when you don't have the numbers and I'm talking virtually the entire decent opposition DA, VF+, IFP, PA (like them or not - ie. skelm but I never believe Gayton would destroy this country) etc. there's nothing you can do. As soon as the Gauteng ANC takes complete power ie. possibly in 2027 ANC conference - the "unification of the ANC" is very possible. Let the elections of 2029 happen - votes simply recycled once again between the 3 parties or any of future potential splits. Until REAL voter education comes - one can forget a political solution to this country. We only "lucky" because the splits cannot agree on stuff - the equation is simple. You only need the ANC and one of the splits to combine at the moment
Helen zille said that da is a 20% and that all that they want.l in government. I get the feeling that they don't want to be in power but rather sit back and let others do it and then crictize them for what they do wrong.
I agree, they are the party of the middle class and emerging middle class. They have always struggled to break into the townships Latest polling suggests they have increased this to 24% as a result of positive public perception of their GNU involvement.
If the FF Plus stood to vote out the DA as mayor in that situation, because he was arrogant and just went through with his agenda, without consulting the coalition, then you must know there is a problem in the DA.
Thank you, finally someone else noticed the weaknesses of the DA leader. I clearly don't see any backbone. No strength and strong affirmation he hides behind political processes and legal by laws,He's ever tip toeing around this issue or that issue, Never willing put himself on the chopping block. The DA has a problem.
Spot on with your analysis unfortunate but true I trust the DA will see this before it’s to late as the GNU is the best thing that has happened in politics for the past 30 years
Thank you Mike, you made a a way better video than I did trying to explain this but I just did not deliver as well as you have done. This is why you are amongst the best there is in the country
I totally agree with you Mike! I’m ’new’ to following politics, and have been wondering the same, but thought since I am ‘new’ I’ve missed the point somewhere! I was listening to Citizen Concerned vlog ‘Ekhuruleni Rots’ where the citizens are interviewed and admit that even though they know the ANC has done nothing, and will do nothing, they don’t know which other party to vote for (better the devil you know!) and many even say that they’ve been told that voting DA is voting for apartheid again. These people are the ones that the DA should be targeting! ( IMO! )
💯 Mike,it’s like the DA got a promotion by the ANC and now don’t want to step on their toes in case they lose the promotion,they should be showing the ANC up in all departments.
I am proud of Honorable John Steenhuisen. At least he listens to the farmers. The ANC treated them with contempt. He is intellectual and energetic. You can perhaps take some lessons from him instead of throwing stones.
You think he’s intellectual? Tjoe… I’m glad he’s taking his job seriously because farmers need to be listened to and supported but the rest of SA thinks he’s a dufus
From a general perspective, the DA leadership does not like this particular podcast host. One thing is certain, after this video, it's going to be pure hatred towards Mike Sham going forward. But this also shows that Mike is non biased, shows no fear, and gives no favour.
Life is not only about farmers. Life includes people outside farming. The more honourable, Mr Steenhuizen wins the hearts of wider South African people, the better the chance he creates of getting more support for the DA.
I totally agree. People fail to understand that we are not just talking farmers we are also talking farm workers here. Slow and steady wins the race. The DA has been painted a white party and although the rural vote is not massive except in Kwazulu Natal, it's an opportunity for the DA to reposition themselves.
@MtetoNjomi if DA raised Mandela from the grave they would still not get a meaningful increase in support from the black emerging Middle class. Like PA and EFF, DA needs to learn how to use the power they have more effectively
Roman's dismissal effort is a massive misstep, and I've heard Renaldo's rebuttal to Zille's appearance on the Burning Platform. If I was back on the fence with the DA after the election, I'm climbing back down the way I was hoisted up. Mark, I do think you're being grossly unfair to John and Roman. It can't be cadre deployment if Roman isn't even a DA member. Nor is he that questionable. Even if Roman was a member, it's a positional internal to the minister portfolio. Less than nobody cares if the CoS is a cadre.
@JonathanWrightZA he is not questionable? In a country of 80% black people and you expect blacks to be okay with an appointment of a racist? Are you thick?
Thanks for the insight. I'm not a DA supporter, Mike, but I find your characterising Roman Cabanac as "cadre deployment" to be unfortunate for RSA... After all we've suffered, I'm surprised you'd confuse an SOE CEO or manager, a municipal manager or employee with a chief of staff in a minister's office? I enjoyed everything else, as usual. Thanks again.
Ramon is not a cadre , not a DA member. Becoming a Minister and still the party leader is enormous. Maybe Cillier Brink should be the leader and let John focus on Agriculture.
I didn't always agree with Roman's political views however he comes highly qualified and he does not strike me as a DA supporter. People should stop referring to him as a cadre.
A Cader is an appointee without meeting all the technical requirements for a position .In Roman appointment did he technically comply with all the prerequisites for the position.
@@teresalouro1615True, which makes the situation of John getting rid of him even worse. Buckling to pressure. Then DA saying it not a DA issue but a government issue, what a pathetic cop out. It was DA internal BS, same with Ronaldo. If the DA does not get a dynamic black leader in place they are screwed. Will not exist in 10 years from now.
Thanks for your interesting perspective Mike, one that I'm pondering on! I agree with you that it is starting to appear that the DA is not having as much impact on the GNU as I initially thought it would. I was quite shocked that Squirrel had the audacity to only give John the Agriculture portfolio, but more surprised that he accepted it - it was like getting the longest day prize at a golf day. When you look at other countries who have GNUs, the second biggest party normally has the Deputy President position and I question why they didn't stand firm on getting that. They were voted in as the second biggest party for a reason, yet they seem to have a sprinkling of portfolios, some of which are significant, but others just seem like consolation prizes. This Panyaza Lesufi story is a disgrace and just shows you what snakes they still are. We know that they can govern competently, just look at the WC, but if they don't show assertive leadership and make it clear that they won't accept the scraps, I'll be one of those who reconsiders my vote! No negotiating on things like the NHI, Bela Bill, EWC or minimum wage either!
I thought I'd give ActionSA a chance in the last local government election. What a mistake. I'm back with the DA. Nobody's perfect, but they are a little better than the other options. But hey, I'm just a pensioner with a great future behind me. What do I know? I still vote in every election and will continue until I die. I don't care who is in charge, just get the job done! Thanks for the insights, Mike.
This can only make the DA better. It also helps us to ask these questions. The DA in its current form presents an image of stagnation. Their worst choice was partnering with the ANC, they will never recover from making a deal with the devil.
What they did, had to be done so we did not land up with a MKP or EFF partnership with the ANC. But it has given the DA a chance to give the electorate a taste of what a DA Government can look like and deliver. With MKP or EFF it will be State Capture 2.0.
@@rosemarywheller9137 you are on strong drugs 😂😂😂mk and eff are going to take racist DA out...ramaphosa is a stupid guy controlled by zille and mbalula 😂😂😂
As a black man I don't see what Gayton is doing that can make me vote for him. All he does is bash our leaders. May be he will eat into the DA base, but certainly not any black party.
I can’t vote for a man convicted of armed robbery. This is not race related, it’s a moral issue. I can’t see Gayton’s popularity extending much beyond Coloureds in the WC who identify with his rags to riches story.
You counting score before the game is over. The fact that they have fewer portfolios to focus on might well count in thier favor. By staying out of the Gauteng government they distance themselves from the inevitable looting and shine a spotlight on the divisions in the ANC. You are also uninformed, he has made good strides in ag. - this department is less disfigured than some of the others so he won't make the same kind of splash as some of the others that are severely dysfunctional and affect our daily lives much more. As for Cabernac it's truly shameful that commentators like yourself embrace a clear double standard in these matters. The DA has a ceiling of probably 25/30 percent and the country is in trouble if we don't see a centrist "black" party pull 20 odd percent- ASA had potential but sadly is led by 2 cry baby Muppets.
The DA have a no back bone problem Absolutely no backbone in policy And deed This party is just that a party I am sure there are some good people in the party but no there is no back bone
Great analysis, Mike! I'm not a DA voter but I ddnt think it was wise for Steenhuisen to be a minister. Its made worse now that his subordinates are seemingly doing better. What a mess!
This needed to be said long ago!! Steenhuizen is not a charismatic leader at all. The day Steenhuizen and for that matter Helen Zille, were happy to see a charismatic leader like Mmusi Maimane leaving the DA they proved that their agendas were egocentric and not in the best interest of the country. DA go and find a charismatic leader or loose the golden opportunity offered to you in the last election.
Until she has a worthy successor she really has no choice. Leon Schreiber would be an excellent choice: clear about his vision and certainly not fearful when faced by ANC political hyenas 24/7.
I am not a supersonic politician n maybe you are . However do you have a specific leaning towards PA ? After 3 decades of destruction I think perhaps we need to open our eyes and be responsible as a nation and support the DA . It’s easy to criticise from the side .
I can’t vote for a man convicted of armed robbery. So, no to PA John is the reason I didn’t vote DA this year. To be honest, there’s nobody I want to vote for at National level at the moment. I will vote DA at local and provincial level.
Your baiseness for DA is deafening, ANC has got them by scrutum and strong arming them in every turn, They lost NHI, Bella, ministerial post, Tshwane mayor, out of gauteng government, DA weak.
If we want the DA to grow a pair, then they need greater support. People want miracles from the DA, yet they consistently get dismal support where it matters, at the polls. If we want real change, then the ANC must lose enough support to ensure they relinquish the security cluster.
I do necessarily want a DA government either, but if we want to get serious about fighting corruption, the ANC must lose even more support. As long as they control the security cluster, we will not make meaningful gains in our society.
I disagree with this analysis! The young and very capable DA Ministers of the GNU are shaking things up and bringing positive change and progress to our beautiful country!!
If the DA does not get a dynamic black leader in place they might as well pack up. They will never get ANC voters jumping the fence. Agree, no vision at all. They should also be looking to entice all the ASA goters back, seeing as Herman betrayed them royally. But no movement there either. DA has become too complacant with the Cape, they will lose that too.
Mike, you always have a hilarious way of speaking the truth. That is why I always watch all your shows. I do not always agree with your politics, but I appreciate that your analysis is always based on honesty and fairness.
It’s curious that the DA removed Musi , who some say is the South African “Obama” type leader and replaced him with John, who some say is a “wet rag”. The one thing that comes to mind when defining the DA is “Cinderella”. The ‘kind hearted beautiful soul’ that was stopped from going to the ball by her ‘stepmother’.
John Steenhuisen unfortunately made a huge mistakes with the team he has chosen to assist him. That's a fact. There is no-one to take over from him. So the DA seems a bit stuck, as you say, leaderless.
Agriculture is totally the wrong portfolio for Steenhuisen as leader of the DA. It is a portfolio which the voter barely cares about since there does not appear to be the sort of major problems of theft and corruption, incompetence and nepotism, afflicting most other Ministries. It is in effect a nonentity Ministry to the voting public and Steenhuisen should have known this and negotiated a much more important and critical position! I look at this fiasco and cannot understand how the DA has failed in negotiations and been outmaneouvred yet again by the ANC on this important matter! Does not bode well for the future of the GNU!
Just as the ANC struggles to metamorphose from a struggle organisation into a governing party, maybe the DA can’t make the big leap from Regional leadership to national leadership.
Can all of you people who like to criticize the DA, please stop!! Can you do better than them?? They work very hard and will continue to do so, more than most to keep this country's interests afloat!! The mind boggles!!
In future Opposition party leaders should not take ministerial positions in the GNU (only DP, Primier, or maybe finance). All GNU option leaders have been neutralized.
Usually agree with you Mike but this i fundamentally disagree. If you listen to Frans Cronje's breakdown of the vote you will understand why the DA polls in the 20% secondly all emerging new parties are fishing in the same pond as the DA. They understand that the rural vote is good as dead. Thirdly, agriculture is a minstry where you will never see immediate results, Leon can clear 300 000 visas its a tangible and instance service. John is doing the right thing meeting the people on the ground, trying to understand problems and building relationships abroad. I find it very frustrating to hear the continuous bashing of someone who has done well despite been criticised at every turn.
Panyaza is a smart-wannabe clown and it's just a matter of time before he hit a snag because he runs a minority government. Remember he spent half a billion sanitising schools. If you idolize a leader of Lesufi's calibre then I guess you can't think beyond your nose.
The problem is Steenhuisen was always a poor appointment -- a necessary fill in after the disaster of Mmamaine. The. Real issue is who is a good candidate in the DA. The good guys are too young-- the mayor of CT and the mayor of a small town in Kwazulu Natal.
@@PennyPienaar Actually Penny, you are correct. That is what the word cadre is taken yo mean in the SA political context. So in strictly technical terms, as per that definition of cadrs, Roman wouldn't be one since we are told he was not a DA member.
I lost confidence in the DA under John when Natasha Matzone was removed from the PubEnt Portfolio Committee, after she picked the corruption at Alexkor and began making a lot of noise. After Natasha left the Alexkor corruption got whitewashed and flourished.
They edpoused a vision before the DA lost the vote and handed the DA a golden opportunity. They have in the last 100+ days made an utter laughing stock of themselves and let their hopeful voters down into the pit. It almost seems deliberate. First Musi when they could have had Lindiwe. And now old papbroek (as opposed to old kortbroek). Pathetic!!
@@robbiemair8506 Exactly, if the DA rejected the GNU deal due to fewer cabinet posts allocated to them, this guy could be blaming the DA for rejecting the deal and ultimately giving way for EFF/MK to come in. Armchair critiques know everything.
@@lordwickphophi6998, I thought Mike spoke in English! He said GNU is doing well, he praised so much, what Mike is complaining about is DA leadership crisis and he's pointing out how John Steeunhuizen is so incompetent as a minister of Agriculture.....your comment is misplaced
@@luckympeko4665 Were you shaving when he seemed to be blaming the DA for accepting fever cabinet posts? How could you say somebody is incompetent in just under 5 months on the job? Either way the DA could've been blamed.
If not DA then who. Geyton Mackenzie want be a dictator and Herman Mashaba isn't in for the double-dealing and other shenanigans of politics. I think it is too soon to see the impact of Mmusi's Bosa. Anyone got any pearls of wisdom as to which other party/ies to look out for?
@@lordwickphophi6998 , you are crying at the wrong funeral, listen to Mike main complaint, I can't translate that for you, maybe I was shaving and still heard and understood what he said, yet you were paying attention.
John Steenhuisen is the leader of the DA the same way John Hlophe is the leader of MK,a leader in parliament while the party has an actual leader (Helen). What they did to Maimane might be frightening John since he knows he can be removed and take e don't have a say in the DA. All other parties know Helen is the party leader.
Good morning,,Sir since the elections they haven't done a thing towards the upgrading of our country since the voting 3 months ago,,our country is still in the same chaos poverty and desaster,,no change no difference,,,,it was a complete waist voting and putting confidence in the D.A.,,, God almighty gives us grace for these next Five years we trusting God for true and thorough governance as well as the presidency we hoping ,,,,,we hoping for Gayton McKenzie,,, God bless South Africa à vos souhait,,,to crown it all,,,,, still no unity harmony safety or security in this country,,,,, South Africa,,,we are very disappointed in D.A.,,,,,John Steenhuizen as well as Helen Zille,,,,,they haven't done a thing for South Africans,,,,,,the were fooling around with us same like their Allie a.n.c.and Criminal Ramaphosa,,,,, their time is running out viva P. A.C,,,,,,,, Gayton McKenzie is our president,,,,near future,,,the nation has decided,,,,the nation has spoken,,, Èvangelist Pièrre Potè en Cape town South Africa à vos souhait
Another thing to consider is what is going to happen to the Afrikaner vote, the leaders of the VF+ are past pensionable age and there is nothing to make their followers "excited" about what they are doing. Also a group waiting for new leadership.
Sadly, there doesn't appear to be good and strong leadership in any of the political parties. However, RSA has a societal problem, not a Steenhuisen problem. The ANC is just a symptom of our broken and corrupted society. If voters truly weren't the problem, we would not end up with these leaders and the various social ills. Blame society 100%, not 99.9%!
Basically I agree with you - my favorite scripture applicable to most political leaders comes from 1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV) "For the LOVE of MONEY is the ROOT OF ALL EVIL,....."!
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He seems just as weak as Cyril. He looks way too happy to be around Cyril these days. Three very bad strikes, Ronaldo, Roman and Tshwane.
Fully agree!!
Yes!!!! Agree.
A human being will always complain all over the world people don’t like there leaders it’s a fact
True that.
Bluelights and bodyguards hit different
It is almost as if the DA is super grateful for the government positions "given" to them by the ANC, that they don't want to make any waves in fear of losing some.
I couldn’t agree with this comment more! The DA got bent over a barrel in the GNU negotiations; they went cap in hand and accepted what they got.
They shouted and made a big noise, but nothing came of it. All bark and no bite.
Stupid DA voters 😂😂😂
The DA is the only political party in SA that puts the interests of SA as a country first, before even its own interests!! The DA should be applauded for doing so and for rescuing SA!!
Would you rather have a Coalition between the ANC/ EFF and MK at a National level???
That would crash our beautiful country, our economy and our currency in record time!!!!
Thank you for exposing John Steenhuisen from the DA for who he actually is " a bark with no bite "
I don't think the APPOINTMENT of Roman and Renaldo were as big a problem for John as the lack of support he gave them in the face of hypocritical wokeness and political "correctness" . These two - and the Pretoria issue - will cost him dearly.
That's wishful thinking. Their appointments were absolutely a problem.
The DA already has a serious problem with race that severely hampers their growth.
Yes, it is almost entirely unfair, but so what? That's politics - you don't choose your electorate, you adapt to it.
Those appointments probably did more damage that most ppl think because now charlatans who lie about the DA can point to them as 'proof'.
Sure, ppl like you and I know it's horseshit. But we're already in the tent - it's those unconvinced voters the DA needs to win over.
Da is just sitting and been happy taking the 20%,,vote.
Agree ...lost mine due to this lack of support
The DA and RSA has a Steenhuisen and Zille problem - sell by date expired.
Happy to see you take their place
Happy to see the DA leave, they ARE NOT going to be the party of the centre right after 30 years of failing whites… We want to choose our own politicians, not be told who we may vote for! We’ve gone along very very reluctantly with Cape Towns social democracy, no more
You people are buggin'.....I don't knw about John but Helen Zille is a brilliant strategist and organizer...you'll dont know what you'll talkin about....
@@skriblahskratch7853I agree with Mike. Anc looks weak at the moment but when lefufi comes into power. Da won't have any chance to smell what cooking in government.
@@lucianodenobrega5319 we will vote lesufi because he deal with white supremacy very well 😂😂😂panyaza for president.
I told my DA councillor right from the beginning this is a mistake. Ramaphosa is such a sly poltician that you can never trust him. This is the best way he can make the DA powerless: used it to keep his position as president and then throw them to the dogs. Helen must fight this war!!!!
Ramaphosa is a different kind of ANC politician. He is calm & speaks fluently but he says nothing. The man managed to make BEE about him & became a billionaire without ever starting a business that is truly his own idea.
You cyyyunts would have been crying in mk and eff got in, just stop complaining..
The facts are we are only in this position ie. relative decent governance (relative being the operative word) because of the split in the original ANC ie. ANC+EFF+MK.
The dial has NOT CHANGED ONE BIT on the broader scale of voters.
1994 - ANC = 64%, NP 20%.
2024 (ANC 40+ EFF 9 + MK 14) = 63%. DA = 21%. Ok there other parties like Freedom front, IFP PA etc but these statistics just show simply voting patterns have not changed. Votes are simply being recycled (generally).
The facts are the forces that want to implement the NDR ie. Anthea Jeffrey and her book - read it up are simply being delayed by this split. And this is why I agree with the term Doomsday coalition - but it wouldn't be the end quick quick like many anticipated. It will be the typical communist situation - manoevre the coalition and stabilise it ie iron out differences Malema ANC Zuma and co - sign some bills slowly before finally going in fast and furious and basically stuffing the country up. They can get 2/3rds easy by roping some parties to get from 63% combined to 66% ie 2/3rds to change the constitution.
I'm afraid Zille or whoever can fight all they like - when you don't have the numbers and I'm talking virtually the entire decent opposition DA, VF+, IFP, PA (like them or not - ie. skelm but I never believe Gayton would destroy this country) etc. there's nothing you can do.
As soon as the Gauteng ANC takes complete power ie. possibly in 2027 ANC conference - the "unification of the ANC" is very possible. Let the elections of 2029 happen - votes simply recycled once again between the 3 parties or any of future potential splits.
Until REAL voter education comes - one can forget a political solution to this country. We only "lucky" because the splits cannot agree on stuff - the equation is simple. You only need the ANC and one of the splits to combine at the moment
Thanks, Mike. I hope that Steenhuisen and Zilla hear this. DA, get it together!!
I'm glad somebody has said it, I've been waiting so long for a I TOLD YOU SO moment......
Me too!
Absolutely right Mike. DA seems rudderless.
In 2014 the DA achieved 22.2% of the vote, 2019 20.77% and 2024 it was 21.81% - the DA is going nowhere fast.
Nonsense the DA is winning so many wards off other parties. 2026 is not far away.
Helen zille said that da is a 20% and that all that they want.l in government.
I get the feeling that they don't want to be in power but rather sit back and let others do it and then crictize them for what they do wrong.
I agree, they are the party of the middle class and emerging middle class. They have always struggled to break into the townships
Latest polling suggests they have increased this to 24% as a result of positive public perception of their GNU involvement.
Chris Pappas would inject youthful vigour into the role.
We don't want that boy in our Government.
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Why?
If the FF Plus stood to vote out the DA as mayor in that situation, because he was arrogant and just went through with his agenda, without consulting the coalition, then you must know there is a problem in the DA.
Perfectly said! Wake up DA. Where are your promises?
Thank you, finally someone else noticed the weaknesses of the DA leader. I clearly don't see any backbone. No strength and strong affirmation he hides behind political processes and legal by laws,He's ever tip toeing around this issue or that issue, Never willing put himself on the chopping block. The DA has a problem.
This was necessary, I hope DA listens!
Spot on with your analysis unfortunate but true I trust the DA will see this before it’s to late as the GNU is the best thing that has happened in politics for the past 30 years
It looks like all the politicians are working for a handler in other countries. 😢😢
Because they are..
Politics is not for the people, it's self interest period.
We are paying to watch a play
That we paid to produce
With actors we voted for
Scripted by psychopaths
Who's names we will never know
And all the wrong countries
@@pietmuskiet5586 100% Just puppets and talking heads!
Thank you Mike, you made a a way better video than I did trying to explain this but I just did not deliver as well as you have done. This is why you are amongst the best there is in the country
😂😂😂😂
@@mbusosiera1648bathong
We all know Steenhuisen is Hellen’s puppet. She is the real boss.
I totally agree with you Mike! I’m ’new’ to following politics, and have been wondering the same, but thought since I am ‘new’ I’ve missed the point somewhere!
I was listening to Citizen Concerned vlog ‘Ekhuruleni Rots’ where the citizens are interviewed and admit that even though they know the ANC has done nothing, and will do nothing, they don’t know which other party to vote for (better the devil you know!) and many even say that they’ve been told that voting DA is voting for apartheid again. These people are the ones that the DA should be targeting! ( IMO! )
💯 Mike,it’s like the DA got a promotion by the ANC and now don’t want to step on their toes in case they lose the promotion,they should be showing the ANC up in all departments.
Flip, you're SO right Mike. Spot on and it's scary.
Good Mike. Having the hard conversation.
I am proud of Honorable John Steenhuisen. At least he listens to the farmers. The ANC treated them with contempt. He is intellectual and energetic. You can perhaps take some lessons from him instead of throwing stones.
💯
Agree totally
Politics are indeed tribal. 😂
@@AvrilBeard True
You think he’s intellectual? Tjoe… I’m glad he’s taking his job seriously because farmers need to be listened to and supported but the rest of SA thinks he’s a dufus
From a general perspective, the DA leadership does not like this particular podcast host. One thing is certain, after this video, it's going to be pure hatred towards Mike Sham going forward. But this also shows that Mike is non biased, shows no fear, and gives no favour.
DA voters are not emotional supporters, we won't hate mike for telling his point of view.
He’s made very clear errors of judgement and can’t seem to stop.
Life is not only about farmers. Life includes people outside farming. The more honourable, Mr Steenhuizen wins the hearts of wider South African people, the better the chance he creates of getting more support for the DA.
nonsense
I totally agree. People fail to understand that we are not just talking farmers we are also talking farm workers here. Slow and steady wins the race. The DA has been painted a white party and although the rural vote is not massive except in Kwazulu Natal, it's an opportunity for the DA to reposition themselves.
@MtetoNjomi if DA raised Mandela from the grave they would still not get a meaningful increase in support from the black emerging Middle class. Like PA and EFF, DA needs to learn how to use the power they have more effectively
Roman's dismissal effort is a massive misstep, and I've heard Renaldo's rebuttal to Zille's appearance on the Burning Platform. If I was back on the fence with the DA after the election, I'm climbing back down the way I was hoisted up.
Mark, I do think you're being grossly unfair to John and Roman. It can't be cadre deployment if Roman isn't even a DA member. Nor is he that questionable. Even if Roman was a member, it's a positional internal to the minister portfolio. Less than nobody cares if the CoS is a cadre.
@JonathanWrightZA he is not questionable? In a country of 80% black people and you expect blacks to be okay with an appointment of a racist? Are you thick?
Thanks for the insight.
I'm not a DA supporter, Mike, but I find your characterising Roman Cabanac as "cadre deployment" to be unfortunate for RSA...
After all we've suffered, I'm surprised you'd confuse an SOE CEO or manager, a municipal manager or employee with a chief of staff in a minister's office?
I enjoyed everything else, as usual. Thanks again.
Agree on the Roman issue - can't by any stretch of the imagination be construed as 'cadre deployment '.
Roman Cabanac is not a DA member.
@@AvrilBeard cool.... but still irrelevant. Even if he was, it wouldn't be 'cadre deployment.'
You're talking shit Mike! Ramon was never a cader or member of the da.
Ramon is not a cadre , not a DA member. Becoming a Minister and still the party leader is enormous.
Maybe Cillier Brink should be the leader and let John focus on Agriculture.
I didn't always agree with Roman's political views however he comes highly qualified and he does not strike me as a DA supporter. People should stop referring to him as a cadre.
A Cader is an appointee without meeting all the technical requirements for a position .In Roman appointment did he technically comply with all the prerequisites for the position.
@@teresalouro1615True, which makes the situation of John getting rid of him even worse. Buckling to pressure. Then DA saying it not a DA issue but a government issue, what a pathetic cop out. It was DA internal BS, same with Ronaldo.
If the DA does not get a dynamic black leader in place they are screwed. Will not exist in 10 years from now.
He was a cadre, domkop! A DA plant of sorts!
Thanks for your interesting perspective Mike, one that I'm pondering on! I agree with you that it is starting to appear that the DA is not having as much impact on the GNU as I initially thought it would. I was quite shocked that Squirrel had the audacity to only give John the Agriculture portfolio, but more surprised that he accepted it - it was like getting the longest day prize at a golf day. When you look at other countries who have GNUs, the second biggest party normally has the Deputy President position and I question why they didn't stand firm on getting that. They were voted in as the second biggest party for a reason, yet they seem to have a sprinkling of portfolios, some of which are significant, but others just seem like consolation prizes. This Panyaza Lesufi story is a disgrace and just shows you what snakes they still are. We know that they can govern competently, just look at the WC, but if they don't show assertive leadership and make it clear that they won't accept the scraps, I'll be one of those who reconsiders my vote! No negotiating on things like the NHI, Bela Bill, EWC or minimum wage either!
I thought I'd give ActionSA a chance in the last local government election. What a mistake. I'm back with the DA. Nobody's perfect, but they are a little better than the other options. But hey, I'm just a pensioner with a great future behind me. What do I know? I still vote in every election and will continue until I die. I don't care who is in charge, just get the job done! Thanks for the insights, Mike.
Not a DA fan, but if DA wants to shake things up n maybe get a deputy president position they must bring in Chris Papa's from KZN into National
This can only make the DA better. It also helps us to ask these questions.
The DA in its current form presents an image of stagnation. Their worst choice was partnering with the ANC, they will never recover from making a deal with the devil.
DA is part of "the devil" always remember that ❤
The globalists own both teams
What they did, had to be done so we did not land up with a MKP or EFF partnership with the ANC. But it has given the DA a chance to give the electorate a taste of what a DA Government can look like and deliver. With MKP or EFF it will be State Capture 2.0.
@@rosemarywheller9137anc is going to win the next elections without da help in 2029.
@@rosemarywheller9137 you are on strong drugs 😂😂😂mk and eff are going to take racist DA out...ramaphosa is a stupid guy controlled by zille and mbalula 😂😂😂
As a black man I don't see what Gayton is doing that can make me vote for him. All he does is bash our leaders. May be he will eat into the DA base, but certainly not any black party.
I can’t vote for a man convicted of armed robbery. This is not race related, it’s a moral issue.
I can’t see Gayton’s popularity extending much beyond Coloureds in the WC who identify with his rags to riches story.
That's why I follow Neil de Beer, charisma and loves SA
And yet he couldn’t even get one seat in parliament…
I also like Neil de Beer and his people. Thats why I have voted UIF.
@@bevturner2258Thats sad, he really deserved to get a seat.
DA is starting to be a Helen Zille's MK Party
There are a number of changes taking place in the GNU thanks to the DA representatives. It is early days still.
Yes, the DA representatives are doing well. Steenhuisen?
Underwhelming…
You counting score before the game is over. The fact that they have fewer portfolios to focus on might well count in thier favor. By staying out of the Gauteng government they distance themselves from the inevitable looting and shine a spotlight on the divisions in the ANC. You are also uninformed, he has made good strides in ag. - this department is less disfigured than some of the others so he won't make the same kind of splash as some of the others that are severely dysfunctional and affect our daily lives much more. As for Cabernac it's truly shameful that commentators like yourself embrace a clear double standard in these matters. The DA has a ceiling of probably 25/30 percent and the country is in trouble if we don't see a centrist "black" party pull 20 odd percent- ASA had potential but sadly is led by 2 cry baby Muppets.
Well said
I’m disappointed with the line they took with Ronaldo etc. It tells me they decide on political merit, not on principle
The DA have a no back bone problem
Absolutely no backbone
in policy
And deed
This party is just that a party I am sure there are some good people in the party but no there is no back bone
Agree with you Mike, heartsore but very true....
Totally unfair and incorrect assessment of Rinaldo and Roman.
Spot on! At the moment the DA is making the ANC look good by doing a great job, but shooting themselves in the foot in the process.
The young and very capable DA Ministers of the GNU are shaking things up and bringing positive change and progress to our beautiful country!!
Not a leader whatsoever
Bad voters....vote for bad parties...empower bad leaders!
Great analysis, Mike! I'm not a DA voter but I ddnt think it was wise for Steenhuisen to be a minister. Its made worse now that his subordinates are seemingly doing better. What a mess!
@JohnSteenhuizen, listen and heed!!!!
He won't
This needed to be said long ago!! Steenhuizen is not a charismatic leader at all. The day Steenhuizen and for that matter Helen Zille, were happy to see a charismatic leader like Mmusi Maimane leaving the DA they proved that their agendas were egocentric and not in the best interest of the country. DA go and find a charismatic leader or loose the golden opportunity offered to you in the last election.
Hellen calls the shots anyway.
Until she has a worthy successor she really has no choice. Leon Schreiber would be an excellent choice: clear about his vision and certainly not fearful when faced by ANC political hyenas 24/7.
Well Done!! Please get Helen Zilke to interact with her about this current Issues 😢
I am not a supersonic politician n maybe you are . However do you have a specific leaning towards PA ?
After 3 decades of destruction I think perhaps we need to open our eyes and be responsible as a nation and support the DA . It’s easy to criticise from the side .
The PA just might be one of the biggest winners in 2026, for the reasons mentioned in this podcast: leadership visibility, and branding.
well i uope not we dont want ex-cons running this country.
I can’t vote for a man convicted of armed robbery. So, no to PA
John is the reason I didn’t vote DA this year. To be honest, there’s nobody I want to vote for at National level at the moment.
I will vote DA at local and provincial level.
@bevturner2258 I voted the same way as you did this year. I will never vote for John Steenhusien as long as he's leader of the DA.
@@Rene-m8m Proof is in the pudding
Show leadership drop this GNU BS and let.the pain begin
Because.......this worked well in Venezuela?
@@chris123457839 Saffers only learn through pain. DA is keeping ANC afloat.
I second your suggestion, Da has nothing to loose afterall
Outstanding insight as to what is needed. No reflection on Steenhuizen, done a good job. Time for a leader with an X factor.
What the hell do you expect in such a short time?????? Specially dealing with the broken down of every sector in this country????
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You should get Ronaldo Gouws on your show, he will give you a lot of insight into our politics, it is shocking.
Would certainly be interesting 😊
😮He got his own channel
@@lucianodenobrega5319 Yes, his RUclips Podcast is called Kom ons Praat bietjie 💩
Your baiseness for DA is deafening, ANC has got them by scrutum and strong arming them in every turn, They lost NHI, Bella, ministerial post, Tshwane mayor, out of gauteng government, DA weak.
First time ever that this old man is talking sense
Probably he critiques somebody you dislike and says exactly what you want to hear.
🤣🤣🤣hahah true, he speaks a lot of BS most times
Why " old" man😩. Lucky are you who have drank from the fountain of yoith🙄🙄. Stay forever young🥵🥵
Less of the old 😊
EFF / MK supporter in the house! Please go now to a statue of Julius.
Sorry bud but I think your facts are wrong with some of your John critique on negotiations, tshwane, and cadre deployment
If we want the DA to grow a pair, then they need greater support. People want miracles from the DA, yet they consistently get dismal support where it matters, at the polls. If we want real change, then the ANC must lose enough support to ensure they relinquish the security cluster.
We don't want DA
When are people going to understand that the DA will never be the government of this country.
I do necessarily want a DA government either, but if we want to get serious about fighting corruption, the ANC must lose even more support. As long as they control the security cluster, we will not make meaningful gains in our society.
@@yvonnememela918 Happy to settle for a centralist or centre-right coalition government.
Is this not the reason the clash between DA and FF+ broke out in the Cape?
Blacks don't consider Molefe, Zuma rogue.
Just need more Africans to vote MK
Molefe is rogue. His corruption brought down Transnet, let alone Eskom.
He is weak
I disagree with this analysis! The young and very capable DA Ministers of the GNU are shaking things up and bringing positive change and progress to our beautiful country!!
The new young DA Ministers are doing a great job.
The DA leader, not so much…
If the DA does not get a dynamic black leader in place they might as well pack up. They will never get ANC voters jumping the fence. Agree, no vision at all.
They should also be looking to entice all the ASA goters back, seeing as Herman betrayed them royally. But no movement there either. DA has become too complacant with the Cape, they will lose that too.
Mike, you always have a hilarious way of speaking the truth. That is why I always watch all your shows. I do not always agree with your politics, but I appreciate that your analysis is always based on honesty and fairness.
It’s curious that the DA removed Musi , who some say is the South African “Obama” type leader and replaced him with John, who some say is a “wet rag”. The one thing that comes to mind when defining the DA is “Cinderella”. The ‘kind hearted beautiful soul’ that was stopped from going to the ball by her ‘stepmother’.
Great analysis of the political situation Mike.
Jan Smuts, Verwoerd, Botha, De Klerk etc. Regardless of their notoriety were leaders. John is very weak, just good at debating…
John Steenhuisen unfortunately made a huge mistakes with the team he has chosen to assist him. That's a fact. There is no-one to take over from him. So the DA seems a bit stuck, as you say, leaderless.
Agriculture is totally the wrong portfolio for Steenhuisen as leader of the DA. It is a portfolio which the voter barely cares about since there does not appear to be the sort of major problems of theft and corruption, incompetence and nepotism, afflicting most other Ministries. It is in effect a nonentity Ministry to the voting public and Steenhuisen should have known this and negotiated a much more important and critical position! I look at this fiasco and cannot understand how the DA has failed in negotiations and been outmaneouvred yet again by the ANC on this important matter! Does not bode well for the future of the GNU!
Just as the ANC struggles to metamorphose from a struggle organisation into a governing party, maybe the DA can’t make the big leap from Regional leadership to national leadership.
Can all of you people who like to criticize the DA, please stop!! Can you do better than them?? They work very hard and will continue to do so, more than most to keep this country's interests afloat!! The mind boggles!!
Yes they the only party working for the people and getting things done.
In future Opposition party leaders should not take ministerial positions in the GNU (only DP, Primier, or maybe finance). All GNU option leaders have been neutralized.
Even Gayton, who I think has been doing a good job. But at what cost, His personal brand has been elevated, but the PA is losing its edge.
Still say that anc will win the next election above 50%
What I think is that Mike you are onto something but you offer no alternative. Who would you pick in the DA to lead?
Good point
All their legitimate leaders left, Mashaba, Maimane and that other lady. Now you left with racists.
There's plenty of young DA talent that could step up when the time comes.
I'm thinking Pappas and Hill Lewis who are a bit young. Perhaps Schreiber?
Mike what kind of a leader are you?
Roman was not a friend of JS. Roman was head hunted
Head hunter needs his head read!
After this John will never talk to you he takes everything personal ask Clement Manyathela
Who cares? John must grow a set of testicles and get over himself.
Did John chose it, or was it given to him?
The ANC leaders know that they will benefit votes from the work of their coalition partners
The ANC are riding on the back of the DA
Usually agree with you Mike but this i fundamentally disagree. If you listen to Frans Cronje's breakdown of the vote you will understand why the DA polls in the 20% secondly all emerging new parties are fishing in the same pond as the DA. They understand that the rural vote is good as dead. Thirdly, agriculture is a minstry where you will never see immediate results, Leon can clear 300 000 visas its a tangible and instance service. John is doing the right thing meeting the people on the ground, trying to understand problems and building relationships abroad. I find it very frustrating to hear the continuous bashing of someone who has done well despite been criticised at every turn.
Then John needs to sepate the 2 jobs portfolio. He can't do both. Anc has a succession plan that will put anc back in power in the next elections.
DA are all about dotting g the i's and crossing the T's. Pretty sure they have something in the pipeline but not communicated it.
Da take chances they don't know politics that is why Panyasa played them daily. 😂😂😂
Lesufi is an idiot. Plus, i dont know why that is funny. Gauteng is a shithole under ANC Gauteng leadership
Panyaza is a smart-wannabe clown and it's just a matter of time before he hit a snag because he runs a minority government. Remember he spent half a billion sanitising schools. If you idolize a leader of Lesufi's calibre then I guess you can't think beyond your nose.
The problem is Steenhuisen was always a poor appointment -- a necessary fill in after the disaster of Mmamaine. The. Real issue is who is a good candidate in the DA. The good guys are too young-- the mayor of CT and the mayor of a small town in Kwazulu Natal.
JS was elected. Not appointed.
Please explain why/how Roman is regarded as a cadre deployment.
He has an LLB qualification, and no skills in Agriculture, a ministry in which he was appointed Chief of Staff.
That is why he was a cadre deployment
@@MuzorewaRatshikunithanks! I thought the term referred to people who were loyal to, or members of the particular party. Thus my confusion.
@@PennyPienaar
Actually Penny, you are correct. That is what the word cadre is taken yo mean in the SA political context. So in strictly technical terms, as per that definition of cadrs, Roman wouldn't be one since we are told he was not a DA member.
I'm not voting DA again after they just let ANC walk all over them... and after they throw Ronaldo under the bus.
i understand that the DA needs to secure the quietely-racist demographic, thats why they needed guys like Gouws and Cabanac
@@lm_b5080 😂😂😂😂keep on dreaming 😂😂DA won't rule south africa
@@silaskhalishwayo i’m not a DA fan, i’m being sarcastic about people defending racists in the DA
Mike - you’ve stirred the pot at the DA’s expense. I didn’t see you come up with any suggestions just one sided criticisms. Easy to throw stones
Oh please. You have got the Roman story SO wrong.
Please expand!
I lost confidence in the DA under John when Natasha Matzone was removed from the PubEnt Portfolio Committee, after she picked the corruption at Alexkor and began making a lot of noise. After Natasha left the Alexkor corruption got whitewashed and flourished.
They edpoused a vision before the DA lost the vote and handed the DA a golden opportunity. They have in the last 100+ days made an utter laughing stock of themselves and let their hopeful voters down into the pit. It almost seems deliberate. First Musi when they could have had Lindiwe. And now old papbroek (as opposed to old kortbroek). Pathetic!!
Maybe I was also one of those suckers who voted ASA.........what a mistake
@@robbiemair8506 Exactly, if the DA rejected the GNU deal due to fewer cabinet posts allocated to them, this guy could be blaming the DA for rejecting the deal and ultimately giving way for EFF/MK to come in. Armchair critiques know everything.
@@lordwickphophi6998, I thought Mike spoke in English! He said GNU is doing well, he praised so much, what Mike is complaining about is DA leadership crisis and he's pointing out how John Steeunhuizen is so incompetent as a minister of Agriculture.....your comment is misplaced
@@luckympeko4665 Were you shaving when he seemed to be blaming the DA for accepting fever cabinet posts? How could you say somebody is incompetent in just under 5 months on the job? Either way the DA could've been blamed.
If not DA then who. Geyton Mackenzie want be a dictator and Herman Mashaba isn't in for the double-dealing and other shenanigans of politics. I think it is too soon to see the impact of Mmusi's Bosa.
Anyone got any pearls of wisdom as to which other party/ies to look out for?
@@lordwickphophi6998 , you are crying at the wrong funeral, listen to Mike main complaint, I can't translate that for you, maybe I was shaving and still heard and understood what he said, yet you were paying attention.
This is all true but *way* too harsh. For one, it's barely a hundred days after. Give it at least a year before drawing conclusions.
Brilliant analysis Mike👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
John Steenhuisen is the leader of the DA the same way John Hlophe is the leader of MK,a leader in parliament while the party has an actual leader (Helen). What they did to Maimane might be frightening John since he knows he can be removed and take e don't have a say in the DA. All other parties know Helen is the party leader.
I have been waiting for this day for so long 😂😂
It was inevitable😂😂😂🤣
Good morning,,Sir since the elections they haven't done a thing towards the upgrading of our country since the voting 3 months ago,,our country is still in the same chaos poverty and desaster,,no change no difference,,,,it was a complete waist voting and putting confidence in the D.A.,,, God almighty gives us grace for these next Five years we trusting God for true and thorough governance as well as the presidency we hoping ,,,,,we hoping for Gayton McKenzie,,, God bless South Africa à vos souhait,,,to crown it all,,,,, still no unity harmony safety or security in this country,,,,, South Africa,,,we are very disappointed in D.A.,,,,,John Steenhuizen as well as Helen Zille,,,,,they haven't done a thing for South Africans,,,,,,the were fooling around with us same like their Allie a.n.c.and
Criminal Ramaphosa,,,,, their time is running out viva P. A.C,,,,,,,, Gayton McKenzie is our president,,,,near future,,,the nation has decided,,,,the nation has spoken,,, Èvangelist Pièrre Potè en Cape town South Africa à vos souhait
Another thing to consider is what is going to happen to the Afrikaner vote, the leaders of the VF+ are past pensionable age and there is nothing to make their followers "excited" about what they are doing. Also a group waiting for new leadership.
Sadly, there doesn't appear to be good and strong leadership in any of the political parties. However, RSA has a societal problem, not a Steenhuisen problem. The ANC is just a symptom of our broken and corrupted society. If voters truly weren't the problem, we would not end up with these leaders and the various social ills. Blame society 100%, not 99.9%!
Basically I agree with you - my favorite scripture applicable to most political leaders comes from 1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV) "For the LOVE of MONEY is the ROOT OF ALL EVIL,....."!
Good DA-SWOT-YSIS.
Thanks you right on the money with that