In case you missed it: Johnny walked, what now for DA? | Witness F on Musa Khawula arrest | Minimum wage increase

2026-02-04 - 18:06

In the news today, questions are being raised about who will succeed John Steenhuisen as the federal leader of the DA. Meanwhile, Witness F told the Madlanga commission that Musa Khawula’s arrest was not a simple matter. Furthermore, the minimum wage has been increased by R1.44. Weather tomorrow: 5 February 2026 The South African Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorms, disruptive rain and flooding warnings for the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with fire danger in the Northern Cape. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Johnny the walker: What now for the DA? Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen speaks, 11 August 2025, during the announcement of an urgent reform plan on BBBEE, Employment Equity, and Expropriation Act, at Nkululeko House in Bruma Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Questions are being raised about who will succeed John Steenhuisen as the federal leader of the DA following his announcement that he will not run for a third term as party leader. The party is expected to hold its elective conference in several weeks’ time, but Steenhuisen’s departure has left many South Africans questioning whether the DA has capable leaders who can take over and lead the country’s second biggest party. The Citizen spoke to Theo Neethling, a political analyst from the University of the Free State (UFS), about the latest developments in the party. He says there are capable leaders who can take over from Steenhuisen, including Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, DA federal chairperson Ivan Meyer, and Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi. CONTINUE READING: Johnny the walker: What now for the DA? There was pressure from ‘the top’ to arrest Musa Khawula, says Witness F Controversial blogger and social media personality Musa Khawula. Picture: X/@Zweli_Thixo Musa Khawula’s arrest for the alleged Contravention of the Cybercrime Act and crimen injuria was not a simple matter, Witness F told the Madlanga commission on Wednesday. Witness F testified on how, on 17 September 2024, the head of organised crime, Major-General Richard Shibiri, forwarded him a message containing the blogger’s post about Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and his wife. In