Or: When South African Politics Changes Cast But Keeps The Same Plot Twists

There are two things Southern Africans love with suspicious emotional commitment. The first is debating whether pap needs an upgrade or must be kept pure. The second is watching South African politics unfold like a never-ending season of Generations, except with fewer writers and significantly worse wardrobe decisions.

This week’s episode? The expected announcement that John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as leader of the Democratic Alliance. For those unfamiliar with South African.