Number of the Day | 4 February 2026 | R150,000

Number of the Day: R150,000.
A default judgment linked to John Steenhuisen’s personal credit card debt has resurfaced as he exits the race to lead the Democratic Alliance.
Francis Herd and Aakash Bramdeo break down what is known, what remains contested inside the party, and how the episode’s other thread connects to everyday life: the pressures South Africans face when prices rise, including a sharp jump in meat inflation amid foot-and-mouth disease concerns.

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