Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has jokingly defended his decision to attend the Durban July, a popular horseracing and fashion event on the social calendar.
The 49-year-old leader of the Democratic Alliance and his wife, Terry, wore matching ensembles in the day’s theme of “Marvels of Mzansi”.
JOHN STEENHUISEN AND WIFE ATTENDS DURBAN JULY
Speaking to content creator and fashion designer Craig Jacobs, John Steenhuisen and his wife Terry showed off their Durban July looks.
Terry wore a coat dress featuring a navy shweshwe print, while John donned a suit with a matching tie.
When asked about the DA’s decision to withdraw from the national dialogue, John laughed and responded, “We’re not talking about that today.”
The Minister of Agriculture added that he was en route to place a bet for one of the races, specifically on an “outsider.”
When asked if he felt like an outsider at the event, John responded, “Not at all. I feel very much at home. This is my portfolio.”
@craigsalist Spotted DA leader (and minister for agriculture) John Steenhuisen at the Durban July #TheAListers #CraigsAList ♬ original sound – CraigsAList
It’s not the first time John Steenuisen attended the Durban July, in 2010 and 20111. In 2013, he walked the red carpet event with Terry, his then-fiancée.
WHERE WAS MALEMA?
While John Steenhuisen put his best fashion foot forward at the Durban July, red carpet regular Julius Malema was nowhere to be found.
The Economic Freedom Fighter leader is known for his expensive taste in fashion, especially for five-star events.
A year ago, the Minister of Agriculture condemned Malema and his then-right-hand man, Floyd Shivambu, for “spending VBS money at the Durban July”.
He said during a media briefing: “The money was not spent on social good, projects that would uplift and save the poor. Instead it was spent on luxury items, splurges at the Durban July on campaign, and other luxury goods.
“It shows that the EFF has no intention of being the vanguard of the poor. This is a mask that they use to justify the types of activities that they get up to”.
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