JOHANNESBURG - Mmusi Maimane wasn't pushed. He jumped.

So says Tony Leon, the DA's former leader and co-author of a review report that precipitated Maimane's departure.

Speaking for the first time since Maimane's resignation in October, Leon paints a rather unflattering picture of Maimane's leadership abilities.

He details how poor decision making, indecisiveness, tardiness and a failure to clearly articulate the DA's message counted against Maimane.

Leon goes on to talk about how he would handle things differently, and what he thinks the DA should now do.