DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE LEADER REMOVED AS DEPUTY MINISTER

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has expressed concerns regarding President Ramaphosa’s decision to dismiss DA deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, over a travel issue, while ANC ministers implicated in the VBS and SETA scandals remain in their positions.

The presidency had confirmed that Ramaphosa had removed Whitfield as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.

It is believed he was removed over insubordination related to an unauthorised overseas trip earlier this year.