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Tony Heard

Tony Heard was Editor of the Cape Times 1971-87, and a ministerial and Presidential adviser in the Mandela and Mbeki administrations.

Latest Work

Tony Heard

29 October 2023

The non-racial spirit of Nelson Mandela lives on in our victorious Springbok team

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Tony Heard

22 December 2022

We're on the edge - Ramaphosa needs the people of South Africa to unite behind him

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Tony Heard

4 December 2022

It’s a fair bet that a majority of South Africans want Cyril Ramaphosa to fight on — and win

4 min

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Tony Heard

15 May 2022

How the noble act of blood donation by fellow human beings saved me

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David John Dalling (1939-2020)

4 August 2020

David John Dalling (1939-2020)

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Tony Heard

18 February 2020

It’s about time we dealt conclusively with the devil in our midst

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8000 Days: Ambush in the office

13 December 2019

8000 Days: Ambush in the office

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Alex Boraine, a prince of peace

10 December 2018

Alex Boraine, a prince of peace

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Philip Kgosana: The meaning of his courage today

21 April 2017

Philip Kgosana: The meaning of his courage today

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