Opposite Mandela. By Tony Leon

 Soft Cover in excellent condition. Book as good as new. Published 2014. 243 pages.

This book gives unique insight into an unexplored aspect of the presidency and leadership of Nelson Mandela. Tony Leon served as leader of the Democratic Party during Mandela's presidency. Although they clashed, sometimes fiercely, on great issues of the day, Leon enjoyed an unusually warm relationship with Mandela and had direct access to the President's office.

In this first-hand account, Leon relates some of the more consequential events in those momentous times in SA's history in the making, it also explores some of the major themes, from reconciliation to corruption!.... read on...