https://www.media24.com/ Tony Leon is the author of six books and is the longest-serving leader of the official opposition in the Parliament of South Africa since the advent of democracy. He served afterward as a South African Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. Government en Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:54:36 +0200 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:03:35 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Media24 no Tony Leon Once-off feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1864/logo_9314_20250905_171147_1400.jpeg https://www.media24.com/ Tony Leon is the author of six books and is the longest-serving leader of the official opposition in the Parliament of South Africa since the advent of democracy. Media24 episodic Media24 michael.allen@spacemail.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1551382 https://iono.fm/e/1551382
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:03:00 +0200 0 0 Opening Credits 0 0 Tony Leon full 0:12 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551379 https://iono.fm/e/1551379
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:02:00 +0200 0 0 Quote 0 0 Tony Leon full 0:19 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551378 https://iono.fm/e/1551378
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:01:00 +0200 0 0 Dedication 0 0 Tony Leon full 0:24 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551376 https://iono.fm/e/1551376
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:56:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 1 | Part 1 0 0 Tony Leon full 7:42 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551361 https://iono.fm/e/1551361
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:26:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 1 | Part 2 0 0 Tony Leon full 25:33 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551353 https://iono.fm/e/1551353
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:08:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 2 0 0 Tony Leon full 18:05 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551346 https://iono.fm/e/1551346
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:02:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 3 0 0 Tony Leon full 15:35 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551345 https://iono.fm/e/1551345
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:58:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 4 0 0 Tony Leon full 16:44 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551339 https://iono.fm/e/1551339
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 5 0 0 Tony Leon full 10:18 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551335 https://iono.fm/e/1551335
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:39:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 6 0 0 Tony Leon full 22:43 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551326 https://iono.fm/e/1551326
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:32:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 7 0 0 Tony Leon full 11:28 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551306 https://iono.fm/e/1551306
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:50:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 8 0 0 Tony Leon full 1:34:32 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551288 https://iono.fm/e/1551288
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:28:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 9 0 0 Tony Leon full 1:08:27 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551278 https://iono.fm/e/1551278
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:05:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 10 0 0 Tony Leon full 51:09 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551269 https://iono.fm/e/1551269
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:59:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 11 0 0 Tony Leon full 25:24 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551268 https://iono.fm/e/1551268
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:57:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 12 0 0 Tony Leon full 8:51 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551265 https://iono.fm/e/1551265
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:54:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 13 0 0 Tony Leon full 9:04 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551256 https://iono.fm/e/1551256
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:37:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 14 0 0 Tony Leon full 10:00 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551254 https://iono.fm/e/1551254
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 15 0 0 Tony Leon full 6:41 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551244 https://iono.fm/e/1551244
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:24:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 16 0 0 Tony Leon full 19:43 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551239 https://iono.fm/e/1551239
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:06:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 17 0 0 Tony Leon full 20:55 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551231 https://iono.fm/e/1551231
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:59:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 18 0 0 Tony Leon full 24:50 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551226 https://iono.fm/e/1551226
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:53:00 +0200 0 0 Part 7 | Chapter 19 0 0 Tony Leon full 13:03 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551207 https://iono.fm/e/1551207
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:20:00 +0200 0 0 Chapter 20 0 0 Tony Leon full 1:17:23 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551194 https://iono.fm/e/1551194
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 Part 8 | Chapter 21 0 0 Tony Leon full 15:05 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551192 https://iono.fm/e/1551192
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:58:00 +0200 0 0 Acknowledgements 0 0 Tony Leon full 0:35 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon https://iono.fm/e/1551190 https://iono.fm/e/1551190
Being There is his first-hand account from a front-row seat at critical moments in SA’s history, ranging from his role in the formation of the recent Government of National Unity to a reappraisal (based on close encounters) of some of those who made South Africa what it is today, including FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Harry Oppenheimer, and key players elsewhere, such as Ariel Sharon, Yasser Arafat, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of Argentina. ]]> Government Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:54:00 +0200 0 0 Closing credits 0 0 Tony Leon full 0:11 AUDIO BOOK | Being There by Tony Leon