The first reshuffle occurred in October 2015, when Member of Parliament, Dianne Kohler Barnard, was demoted from her position due to her publishing a controversial Facebook post.
Maimane returned to the position of Leader of the Opposition with John Steenhuisen as Chief Whip.
[5] John Steenhuisen has since been elected parliamentary leader and he announced his shadow cabinet in December 2020.
[6] Although the media speculated that Democratic Alliance Federal Leader Helen Zille would run for the post, she opted to remain Premier of the Western Cape.
John Steenhuisen was elected chief whip, succeeding party veteran Watty Watson.
"[8] Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane announced the latest changes to the Shadow Cabinet on 1 June 2017.