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John Steenhuisen
May 4, 2026 12:58 PM

  In full: John Henry Steenhuisen (Show more) Born: March 25, 1976, Durban, South Africa (Show more) John Steenhuisen (born March 25, 1976, Durban, South Africa) is a South African politician who since 2019 has led the Democratic Alliance (DA), the country’s leading opposition party. Steenhuisen grew up in Durban, in what was then the province of Natal (now part of KwaZulu-Natal). He attended Chelsea Drive Senior Primary and then Northwood Boys High School, graduating from the latter in 1993. Steenhuisen and his first wife, Julie, were married in 2000 and have two daughters together. The couple divorced in 2010 after he was revealed to have had an affair with Terry Kass Beaumont, whom he later married, ...(100 of 525 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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