Dear Editor
The DA congratulates George Michalakis on his appointment as the party’s new Chief Whip in the National Assembly, succeeding Siviwe Gwarube, who has served as Chief Whip of the Official Opposition since 2022 and will be sworn in as the country’s new Minister of Basic Education tomorrow.
George Michalakis, an admitted attorney of the High Court and seasoned politician, has been a Member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces for the Free State from 2014 to 2024. He previously served as a Councillor for the Lejweleputswa District Municipality from 2011 to 2014.
George is a distinguished Parliamentarian known for his passion and commitment to advancing our nation. We wish him the best of luck in his new role.
Regards
John Steenhuisen MP
Leader of the Democratic Alliance

Treasure Devil
Van der Merwe goes to Paris to watch the Boks take on the Brits at the world cup.
Whilst in Paris, he walks around, gaping and staring at everything – so much so that he walks smack bang into a fire hydrant which hits him so hard on the family jewels that he has to be rushed to hospital where the doctors tell him they have to remove his testicles.
Van goes berserk, he bites and snarls at every one and he won\’t let anybody within 10 metres of him. Eventually they find a South African doctor in the hospital and get him to talk to Van.
He walks up to Van and tells him \”Hey Van, die ouens moet jou knaters uithaal.\”
Van replies \”O, okay, ek dog die bliksems wil my test tickets vat.\”
Delirium
Fun South African Fact: The first successful heart transplant was in a Cape Town hospital