Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has asked his chief of staff Roman Cabanac to step down. This was confirmed on Thursday during the DA leaders appearance at the Cape Town Press Club.
Steenhuisen made the controversial appointment which has been rejected by many South Africans who were unhappy about Cabanac being appointed to the R1.43 million per annum ministerial job.
Steenhuisen has previously defended the appointment, saying Cabanac held the required qualifications as he had an LLB and had experience.
On Thursday, Steenhuisen confirmed human resource processes were underway and that he had asked Cabanac to step down.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Cabanac wrote an open letter pleading to keep his job.
