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Tony Leon

A literary event to bookmark
Friday
/ 16 May 2025

A literary event to bookmark

Kingsmead Book Fair is a celebration of stories, voices and community, where readers of all ages come together to appreciate the magic of books

By Lesego Chepape
ANC and DA contemplate end of days
Politics
/ 4 April 2025

ANC and DA contemplate end of days

Both parties are mindful of the magnitude of a split as South Africa faces more economic turmoil

By Emsie Ferreira
Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 March 2025

Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa

The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party

By Emsie Ferreira
Korner Talk: Helen and her Zille bros
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Korner Talk: Helen and her Zille bros

Racist Renaldo Gouws slipped through the cracks of the DA’s vetting process

By Khaya Koko
Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats
Politics
/ 21 June 2024

Talks hit the rough over cabinet seats

Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU

By Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?
Editorial
/ 24 March 2023

Is the Democratic Alliance a minority party with majority concerns?

The DA can’t shake off the question of race if it aspires to grow

By Editorial
The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart
Politics
/ 19 February 2023

The USA, Maimane and the DA: How Mmusi Maimane’s plan to change the DA fell apart

An internal report implicates Maimane as the mastermind in a plan to rid the party of its white leaders, thereby alienating white voters

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
Steenhuisen hints at Maimane’s exit hurting the DA at the polls
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Steenhuisen hints at Maimane’s exit hurting the DA at the polls

The DA leader apportioned some of the blame for the DA’s decline on his predecessor Mmusi Maimane “walking off the job”

By Lizeka Tandwa
Addicted to Twitter outrage
Opinion
/ 24 April 2021

Addicted to Twitter outrage

The Democratic Alliance is a cue for Twitter fury, but this diminishes intelligent political debate

By Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba
The race elephant lurking in the DA’s ‘laboratory’
Politics
/ 8 April 2021

The race elephant lurking in the DA’s ‘laboratory’

Tony Leon’s comments calling Mmusi Maimane an ‘experiment’ have lifted the lid on what disgruntled black leaders describe as insidious racism and a refusal to hold racists to account

By Emsie Ferreira, Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Mad scientists in DA unleash racial distrust
Opinion
/ 8 April 2021

Mad scientists in DA unleash racial distrust

The party has alienated the black electorate by failing to silence the racism in its ranks

By Herman Mashaba
Ntuli joins the race to ‘save the DA’
Article
/ 4 February 2020

Ntuli joins the race to ‘save the DA’

KZN MPL’s letter to members says the DA is in ‘permanent damage control’ and she won’t watch as the party ‘disappears into oblivion’

By Lester Kiewit
Old and young face off in DA battle
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Old and young face off in DA battle

With an internal election weeks away, and increasing leaks and public fights, the party is trying to find a way forward

By Lester Kiewit
Transformation strides put DA at a crossroads
Article
/ 20 March 2019

Transformation strides put DA at a crossroads

The Democratic Alliance will either splinter or it will unite and reflect South Africa’s diversity

By Staff Reporter
Tribute: A  brave, ‘activist’  judge
Article
/ 19 April 2018

Tribute: A brave, ‘activist’  judge

In numerous civil and criminal cases, Ramon Leon gave exemplary judgments and was noted for his wisdom, fairness and justice

By Staff Reporter
Ramon Leon, Tony Leon’s father, has died
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Ramon Leon, Tony Leon’s father, has died

Former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon said that his father, retired judge Ramon Leon, had died over the weekend.

By Staff Reporter
[Spike] Ramon Leon, Tony Leon’s father, has died
Article
/ 16 April 2018

[Spike] Ramon Leon, Tony Leon’s father, has died

Ramon Leon passed away over the weekend

By Staff Reporter
Mufamadi distances himself from allegations made in the ‘Winnie’ documentary
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Mufamadi distances himself from allegations made in the ‘Winnie’ documentary

​The former Safety and Security Minister has denied that he had reopened a criminal investigation into the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

By Mashadi Kekana
Editorial: DA at a critical juncture
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Editorial: DA at a critical juncture

‘The DA, you see, has the added challenge of not only believing its own spin but also somehow appearing to be living it’

By Editorial
A black liberal is not an oxymoron
Article
/ 16 March 2018

A black liberal is not an oxymoron

The meaning of liberal is lost and, no, it doesn’t mean that you’ll be in Zille’s WhatsApp group

By Eusebius McKaiser
‘DA pays Tony Leon R500 000 to tell Capetonians it’s not raining’— Cosatu
Article
/ 17 January 2018

‘DA pays Tony Leon R500 000 to tell Capetonians it’s not raining’— Cosatu

​While the ANC steals outside the legal framework, the DA "thieves" in the City of Cape Town steal within the legal framework,Cosatu said on Tuesday

By Staff Reporter
Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication
Article
/ 16 January 2018

Tony Leon firm to net R650k for Cape Town drought communication

The firm maintains its lobbying work is entirely separate from its crisis communications work and will not influence City of Cape Town policy.

By Staff Reporter
Tony Leon remembers great soldier Colin Eglin
Article
/ 30 November 2013

Tony Leon remembers great soldier Colin Eglin

Former DA leader Tony Leon recaps on the "wise counsel" and life of fellow parliamentarian, Colin Eglin, who has passed away at the age of 88.

By Staff Reporter
SA’s cadre ambassadors: Something to worry about?
Article
/ 3 July 2012

SA’s cadre ambassadors: Something to worry about?

As Tony Leon returns from a four-year stint as ambassador to Argentina, questions have been raised about the quality of SA’s diplomatic corps.

By Faranaaz Parker
City of spit and polish
Article
/ 22 October 2010

City of spit and polish

Welcome to friendly Buenos Aires — but remember to keep your distance and watch your step.

By Ricky Hunt
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Article
/ 3 August 2009

Leon, Skweyiya, Balfour earmarked for diplomatic posts

Former opposition leader Tony Leon and former ministers Zola Skweyiya and Ngconde Balfour have been earmarked for diplomatic posts.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 9 February 2009

Leon, leaving Parliament, calls for job creation

Making his last speech in the National Assembly before giving up his seat and retiring, former DA leader Tony Leon called for job creation.

By Michael Hamlyn
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Born-again Nats behind Zuma

Embattled ANC president Jacob Zuma has drawn support from a rather surprising quarter — the born-again National Party.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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Article
/ 17 August 2008

Raising the Bar

Former DA leader Tony Leon says the crisis in the judiciary has been more than a decade in the making.

By Mandy Rossouw
No image available
Article
/ 14 August 2008

Political books go pop

South Africans search for bookish answers in a time of political doubt, writes Nosimilo Ndlovu.

By Nosimilo Ndlovu
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Article
/ 27 June 2008

Politicians chuckle at Mandela’s sense of humour

Among the many accolades showered on Nelson Mandela at a joint sitting of Parliament on Friday were some shining examples of his sense of humour.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 June 2008

Tony Leon’s father tied up, assaulted

Retired judge Ramon Leon, the father of former DA leader Tony Leon, was attacked at his home in an upmarket Durban lodge.

By Staff Reporter
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