The disagreements have also sparked arguments on social media.
DA MP Dean Macpherson suggested Lesufi was the problem.
“Strange how we got it right nationally and in KwaZulu-Natal but not Gauteng. Maybe it’s Lesufi who is the problem?” he tweeted.
Kanye McKay commented on social media: “Since Panyaza took the premier position I think it is fair for the DA to have more or an equal [number of] MECs. Both parties [ANC and DA] are not far from each other in terms of the numbers they bring.”
Dulcie van Ross believed the ANC was being difficult and wanted to “drive the DA out of the government of national unity (GNU)”.
“ANC leaders in Gauteng are very arrogant and want the people of Mzansi to believe it is the DA. Their plan is to cause havoc and frustrate the DA to leave the GNU. We are not all stupid or gullible to their arrogance. Lesufi is power-hungry, and his lapdogs are supporting him to force his power on other parties,” van Ross said.
Some people applauded Lesufi for standing his ground.
“Panyaza is very wise. I voted for him, and I trusted him to handle this DA sickness very well. It is a dangerous disease. He will not let them near our schools provincially,” Tshengi Tshengi said.
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