Who succeeds Steenhuisen? With Pieter du Toit and Velani Ludidi episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 27 MIN

Who succeeds Steenhuisen? With Pieter du Toit and Velani Ludidi

from The Lead · host News24

In an about-turn, John Steenhuisen has decided to bow out as DA leader. It’s left the party’s upcoming elective congress all the more intriguing. We take stock of Steenhuisen’s tenure with News24 investigations editor Pieter du Toit, and assess Steenhuisen’s potential successors with journalist Velani Ludidi, in this special roundtable. Top political analyst Daniel Silke keeps the conversation flowing, arguing that the next DA leader should stick to being just that and avoid taking on a public office-bearer role. Finally, a bold attempt to fly from London to Cape Town began in 1920, as featured on On This Day in SA History. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: [email protected]. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by Simon Sonnekus.

In an about-turn, John Steenhuisen has decided to bow out as DA leader. It’s left the party’s upcoming elective congress all the more intriguing. We take stock of Steenhuisen’s tenure with News24 investigations editor Pieter du Toit, and assess Steenhuisen’s potential successors with journalist Velani Ludidi, in this special roundtable. Top political analyst Daniel Silke keeps the conversation flowing, arguing that the next DA leader should stick to being just that and avoid taking on a public office-bearer role. Finally, a bold attempt to fly from London to Cape Town began in 1920, as featured on On This Day in SA History. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: [email protected]. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by Simon Sonnekus.

NOW PLAYING

Who succeeds Steenhuisen? With Pieter du Toit and Velani Ludidi

0:00 27:25

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Lead?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this The Lead episode published?

This episode was published on February 4, 2026.

What is this episode about?

In an about-turn, John Steenhuisen has decided to bow out as DA leader. It’s left the party’s upcoming elective congress all the more intriguing. We take stock of Steenhuisen’s tenure with News24 investigations editor Pieter du Toit, and assess...

Can I download this The Lead episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!