When John Steenhuisen abruptly removed Environment Minister Dion George and replaced him with DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp in mid-November, it left many observers scratching their heads. Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis explains. 

Reporting by: Rebecca Davis 
Edited by: Joel Seboa  
Produced by: Emilie Gambade 
Sub-edited by: Kevin Flynn 

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