EFF Archives - Tony Leon

End of ‘natural’ governments: Once dominant parties in UK and SA face electoral extinction
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End of ‘natural’ governments: Once dominant parties in UK and SA face electoral extinction

African National Congress (ANC), British politics, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF, International Politics, Margaret Thatcher, MK, South African Politics, UK Politics

End of ‘natural’ governments: Once dominant parties in UK and SA face electoral extinction

As the UK’s Conservative Party faces potential extinction after 200 years of dominance and South Africa’s ANC struggles with similar decline, Tony Leon argues that the era of “natural parties of government” is over, replaced by voter disillusionment that demands the kind of decisive, conviction-based leadership exemplified by Margaret Thatcher rather than today’s consensus-seeking politicians. Today, here [...]

By Tony Leon|2025-10-08T06:02:08+00:00October 8th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), British politics, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF, International Politics, Margaret Thatcher, MK, South African Politics, UK Politics|0 Comments

The Lead: Tony Leon on the state of the GNU, the DA, and brown envelopes
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The Lead: Tony Leon on the state of the GNU, the DA, and brown envelopes

African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics

The Lead: Tony Leon on the state of the GNU, the DA, and brown envelopes

https://www.news24.com/multimedia/podcasts/podcast-the-lead-tony-leon-on-the-state-of-the-gnu-the-da-and-brown-envelopes-20250806-1023

By Tony Leon|2025-08-07T12:04:27+00:00August 7th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics|0 Comments

Missing ambassadors, mounting tariffs: SA leaders fail the perfect storm test
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Missing ambassadors, mounting tariffs: SA leaders fail the perfect storm test

African National Congress (ANC), Cabinet, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, Parliament, South African Politics

Missing ambassadors, mounting tariffs: SA leaders fail the perfect storm test

It is a case of every man, woman or party for themselves, and the country buckles in the absence of joined-up government, writes Tony Leon. In Zbig, a new and fascinating biography of the late hardline US National Security Advisor, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Edward Luce writes, “figures in senior [government] roles have no time to replenish their stock [...]

By Tony Leon|2025-08-06T05:48:34+00:00August 6th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Cabinet, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, Parliament, South African Politics|0 Comments

Tony Leon on the GNU, Helen Zille, and the joy of dachshunds
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Tony Leon on the GNU, Helen Zille, and the joy of dachshunds

African National Congress (ANC), Being There, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Helen Zille, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics

Tony Leon on the GNU, Helen Zille, and the joy of dachshunds

https://www.news24.com/weekender/interview-tony-leon-on-the-gnu-helen-zille-and-the-joy-of-dachshunds-20250523-0441

By Tony Leon|2025-07-29T07:51:06+00:00July 29th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Being There, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Helen Zille, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics|0 Comments

One year of GNU: Power-sharing or power struggle?
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One year of GNU: Power-sharing or power struggle?

African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics

One year of GNU: Power-sharing or power struggle?

Tony Leon considers the first anniversary of South Africa’s coalition government, reflecting on the ANC’s political decline, the DA’s limited power in the partnership, and the challenges of restoring voter faith amid mounting dissatisfaction. On 11 June 2024, exactly one year ago, the DA presented its “framework agreement” for a coalition government to govern South Africa [...]

By Tony Leon|2025-06-11T05:33:16+00:00June 11th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics|0 Comments

Unintended ‘ambush’: Will it spark action on crime and economic ideology?
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Unintended ‘ambush’: Will it spark action on crime and economic ideology?

African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Being There, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Donald Trump, EFF, International Politics, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics, Trump, World Politics

Unintended ‘ambush’: Will it spark action on crime and economic ideology?

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent encounter at the White House revealed that South Africans have all succumbed to “Trump derangement syndrome” in varying different degrees, writes Tony Leon. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa went to the White House on a “working visit” to meet the US president and nothing much happened. No one in the world, least [...]

By Tony Leon|2025-05-28T06:15:30+00:00May 28th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Being There, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Donald Trump, EFF, International Politics, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics, Trump, World Politics|0 Comments

In Gesprek: Tony Leon | 26 Mei 2025 | kykNET

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PA-MT8dCA

By Tony Leon|2025-05-28T06:11:18+00:00May 28th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Being There, Corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF, Elections, GNU, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics|0 Comments

A DISHONEST ANC? with Tony Leon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqRvKQGP9Xs

By Tony Leon|2025-05-27T06:25:46+00:00May 27th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Being There, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, Elections, GNU, Israel, Jacob Zuma, John Steenhuisen, South African Politics|0 Comments

Our labour minister missed the memo that SA is open for business
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Our labour minister missed the memo that SA is open for business

African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, GNU, South African Politics

Our labour minister missed the memo that SA is open for business

The recent row over the VAT increase obscured some of the real issues which go to the heart of the economic policies which have added layers to the mountain of unemployment which disfigures our national landscape and have cratered our economy, writes Tony Leon. Any sentient South African who watched the 1988 comedy movie A Fish Called [...]

By Tony Leon|2025-04-30T07:25:26+00:00April 30th, 2025|African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, EFF, GNU, South African Politics|0 Comments

When historical amnesia meets Trumpian politics: Mashatile’s assault on the GNU
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When historical amnesia meets Trumpian politics: Mashatile’s assault on the GNU

African National Congress (ANC), American Politics, Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance, Deputy President, Donald Trump, EFF, Elon Musk, GNU, IFP, Mashatile, MK

When historical amnesia meets Trumpian politics: Mashatile’s assault on the GNU

As Colin Eglin's centenary passes unnoticed, Paul Mashatile employs Trumpian tactics to undermine institutions others built. The contrast is stark, writes Tony Leon, from principled constitutional craftsmanship to power-hungry opportunism masquerading as progress. Monday, 14 April 2025, marked the centenary of the birth of Colin Eglin. Both this anniversary and the man himself are mostly [...]