John Steenhuisen

LFN Exposes the Gap Between Steenhuisen’s Media Claims and the Courtroom Truth

While the Minister of Agriculture assures the public that the Avian Flu and Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks are being handled, the courtroom record tells a very different story. In two live review applications brought by Liberty Fighters Network, the Minister has failed to oppose, failed to produce critical records, and failed to account under oath — even as he publicly concedes that the FMD outbreak is a battle being lost. With disaster-level consequences looming and no evidence of engagement with the National Disaster Management Centre, LFN is escalating the matter to the President. This article exposes the growing chasm between media narratives and legal reality — and why it matters for South Africa’s food security and farmers.

LFN vs the DA: How the Democratic Alliance Became What It Once Fought Against

LFN has now taken the unprecedented step of challenging almost the entire DA Cabinet in court — Steenhuisen, McPherson, Gwarube, and soon Schreiber. From unlawful vaccine rollouts, concealed decision records, unconstitutional school regulations, and chaotic filings in the Expropriation Act case, the DA has revealed a disturbing truth: once in power, they have become everything they once condemned. While the DA hides decisions, bypasses public participation, and pushes mandates behind closed doors, LFN stands alone in holding each of these ministers to account. This article exposes how the “clean alternative” lost its way — and how LFN is forcing transparency back into government, one court case at a time.

LFN Exposes SAPA’s Coordinated Attack: Steenhuisen’s Shield Slips

Liberty Fighters Network has uncovered a coordinated attempt by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) to shield the DA’s Minister John Steenhuisen from accountability after he failed to file his answering affidavit by 13 November 2025. Instead of engaging with the unlawful and premature importation of avian-influenza vaccines, SAPA launched an aggressive intervention filled with personal attacks while openly rejecting mediation. The Minister’s silence and SAPA’s hostility now make it clear that LFN stands alone between the public and a political-industry alliance determined to avoid scrutiny. We will proceed to enrol the review as unopposed and continue exposing the truth in defence of South Africans’ safety, transparency, and constitutional rights.

LFN Exposes Steenhuisen’s Premature Poultry Deal: Vaccines Before Permits!

On 22 September 2025, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, finally produced the official “record of the decision” in LFN’s High Court review case. The record exposed a shocking truth: Steenhuisen had already announced and sourced vaccines on 5 June – weeks before the permit was issued on 30 June. With no real consultation, no safety studies, and no internal reasoning, LFN has now filed a supplementary affidavit to strengthen the case that this was an irrational and hypocritical decision that must be set aside.

LFN Takes On Double Vaccine Scandal: From Chickens to Cattle, Steenhuisen Must Answer

Liberty Fighters Network (LFN) has launched its second major court battle against Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen — this time over his decision to push through a R70 million Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination campaign for cattle. Just earlier, LFN already took him to court for authorising poultry vaccinations against Avian Flu without public consultation or scientific transparency. Now the Minister has repeated the same unlawful pattern: no records, no peer-reviewed studies, and no chance for South Africans to have their say. LFN argues that this “double vaccine scandal” threatens not just farmers, but every consumer who will unknowingly eat products from vaccinated animals, while government once again hides behind secrecy instead of science.

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