Tony Leon
Tony Leon is a South African politician and former leader of the Democratic Alliance, known for his advocacy of liberal democratic values. Recently, he has gained attention for his past role as a speechwriter for Joel Pollak, a hard-right ideologue who has been suggested as a potential ambassador to South Africa under Trump.
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Tony Leon is a former party leader whose public affairs firm was accused of having undue influence within the Democratic Alliance.
Steenhuisen escapes DA disciplinary action
South Africa· 2026-07-10
Tony Leon is the former DA leader and current executive chairperson at Resolve Communications.
ActionSA dares Leon to file court papers against itSouth Africa· 2026-07-03
Tony Leon is mentioned among other significant figures in the South African political landscape.
A return to reason? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-29
Tony Leon is expected to write a sneering opinion piece regarding South Africa's stance on Israel.
SA leads global fight for justice – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-23
Tony Leon is a former leader of the Democratic Alliance and author discussing the formation of the government of national unity.
Is South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa running out of time? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-02
Tony Leon will bring his political acumen to the Kingsmead Book Fair.
A literary event to bookmark – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-16
Former Democratic Alliance leader, Tony Leon, in stark contrast, would be a Western Trojan horse.
Adekeye Adebajo | Pretoria versus Washington: Trump’s white mischief | In Focus
Jamaica· 2025-04-13
Tony Leon is referenced as a former speechwriter for Joel Pollak, a hard-right ideologue.
Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-17
Tony Leon is mentioned as a former speechwriter for Joel Pollak.
Liberal collusion with Trump’s racism – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-16