Charles Leonard
@charles257.bsky.social
Progressive journalist, editor, podcaster, card-carrying Joburger, Arsenal fan, amateur DJ and obsessive record collector.
Unfortunately no gofund requests will be considered — I’m a poor journo.
Unfortunately no gofund requests will be considered — I’m a poor journo.
When your hero far exceeds your very high expectations. We were honoured to see Francesca Albanese here in Johannesburg — her full title, ‘Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967’, warrior for short.
#palestine #freepalesti̇ne #mandela
#palestine #freepalesti̇ne #mandela
October 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When your hero far exceeds your very high expectations. We were honoured to see Francesca Albanese here in Johannesburg — her full title, ‘Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967’, warrior for short.
#palestine #freepalesti̇ne #mandela
#palestine #freepalesti̇ne #mandela
October 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Checked Joburg’s weather forecast for Saturday: delighted to report it will be great for a session in the Courtyard at Breezeblock with nice people, delicious food & any kind of exuberant dancing.
Please book early though, you don’t want to miss the fun…!
#dj #party #saturday #progressives
Please book early though, you don’t want to miss the fun…!
#dj #party #saturday #progressives
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Checked Joburg’s weather forecast for Saturday: delighted to report it will be great for a session in the Courtyard at Breezeblock with nice people, delicious food & any kind of exuberant dancing.
Please book early though, you don’t want to miss the fun…!
#dj #party #saturday #progressives
Please book early though, you don’t want to miss the fun…!
#dj #party #saturday #progressives
Post-match sigh of relief from some Joburg Gooners just after the celebratory tequilas following our deserved win against Newcastle and PGMOL! #arsenal #gooners #Joburggoonere #gunners
September 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Post-match sigh of relief from some Joburg Gooners just after the celebratory tequilas following our deserved win against Newcastle and PGMOL! #arsenal #gooners #Joburggoonere #gunners
Here’s something from a different type of Charles…
Please join me and other progressive Joburgers next Saturday afternoon until early evening for some inclusive all-welcome, friendly jolling.
There will even be some raucous dancing.
One important thing though: please book!
Please join me and other progressive Joburgers next Saturday afternoon until early evening for some inclusive all-welcome, friendly jolling.
There will even be some raucous dancing.
One important thing though: please book!
September 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Here’s something from a different type of Charles…
Please join me and other progressive Joburgers next Saturday afternoon until early evening for some inclusive all-welcome, friendly jolling.
There will even be some raucous dancing.
One important thing though: please book!
Please join me and other progressive Joburgers next Saturday afternoon until early evening for some inclusive all-welcome, friendly jolling.
There will even be some raucous dancing.
One important thing though: please book!
Mate not taken seriously…
September 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mate not taken seriously…
From the Guardian.
August 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
From the Guardian.
At the Johannesburg vigil today for the Palestinian journalists who were murdered by Israel.
One day there will be justice and this apartheid will end.
One day there will be justice and this apartheid will end.
August 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
At the Johannesburg vigil today for the Palestinian journalists who were murdered by Israel.
One day there will be justice and this apartheid will end.
One day there will be justice and this apartheid will end.
These days in South Africa you can’t find anyone who supported apartheid.
When this current, unspeakable genocide finally comes to an end and the apartheid regime in Israel is dismantled, one wonders where their supporters will be, there and in the rest of the world.
I can only hope in The Hague.
When this current, unspeakable genocide finally comes to an end and the apartheid regime in Israel is dismantled, one wonders where their supporters will be, there and in the rest of the world.
I can only hope in The Hague.
July 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
These days in South Africa you can’t find anyone who supported apartheid.
When this current, unspeakable genocide finally comes to an end and the apartheid regime in Israel is dismantled, one wonders where their supporters will be, there and in the rest of the world.
I can only hope in The Hague.
When this current, unspeakable genocide finally comes to an end and the apartheid regime in Israel is dismantled, one wonders where their supporters will be, there and in the rest of the world.
I can only hope in The Hague.
What a footballing fairytale this is. Chelsea showing what's possible when you have a net spend of £1.4bn in three years.
(Paddy Power on Twitter)
(Paddy Power on Twitter)
July 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
What a footballing fairytale this is. Chelsea showing what's possible when you have a net spend of £1.4bn in three years.
(Paddy Power on Twitter)
(Paddy Power on Twitter)
Targeting Vylans and other artistic subversives.
July 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Targeting Vylans and other artistic subversives.
I’m so thrilled that I won the Lifestyle category in South Africa’s Sikuvile journalism awards tonight!
The article I entered was about my language Afrikaans’ Islamic and black roots which go back to well before the official white “official” beginnings of the language.
#journalism #afrikaans #africa
The article I entered was about my language Afrikaans’ Islamic and black roots which go back to well before the official white “official” beginnings of the language.
#journalism #afrikaans #africa
June 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I’m so thrilled that I won the Lifestyle category in South Africa’s Sikuvile journalism awards tonight!
The article I entered was about my language Afrikaans’ Islamic and black roots which go back to well before the official white “official” beginnings of the language.
#journalism #afrikaans #africa
The article I entered was about my language Afrikaans’ Islamic and black roots which go back to well before the official white “official” beginnings of the language.
#journalism #afrikaans #africa
June 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In a time of almost overwhelmingly bad news, fantastic news that the Democratic candidate for New York mayor is a socialist and pro-Palestine.
Plus, he’s an Arsenal fan!
What’s not to love?!
Plus, he’s an Arsenal fan!
What’s not to love?!
June 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
In a time of almost overwhelmingly bad news, fantastic news that the Democratic candidate for New York mayor is a socialist and pro-Palestine.
Plus, he’s an Arsenal fan!
What’s not to love?!
Plus, he’s an Arsenal fan!
What’s not to love?!
As a friend said: So they agree it wasn't a real trophy!
June 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
As a friend said: So they agree it wasn't a real trophy!
May 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
On Saturday afternoon, 7 June there will be wild, boisterous dancing in the courtyard at Breezeblock in Brixton (the Joburg version).
If you feel like a bit of a knees-up to soul, funk, disco, reggae, hiphop, township jive & beyond, be there at this unruly event.
But please book, it gets full.
If you feel like a bit of a knees-up to soul, funk, disco, reggae, hiphop, township jive & beyond, be there at this unruly event.
But please book, it gets full.
May 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
On Saturday afternoon, 7 June there will be wild, boisterous dancing in the courtyard at Breezeblock in Brixton (the Joburg version).
If you feel like a bit of a knees-up to soul, funk, disco, reggae, hiphop, township jive & beyond, be there at this unruly event.
But please book, it gets full.
If you feel like a bit of a knees-up to soul, funk, disco, reggae, hiphop, township jive & beyond, be there at this unruly event.
But please book, it gets full.
Arsenal are the Champions of Europe!
May 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Arsenal are the Champions of Europe!
Pure love: my daughter Liz and our Bouvier, Bowie, catching the last rays of sunshine on another lovely autumn afternoon in Johannesburg.
#bouvier #mydaughter #mydog
#bouvier #mydaughter #mydog
May 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Pure love: my daughter Liz and our Bouvier, Bowie, catching the last rays of sunshine on another lovely autumn afternoon in Johannesburg.
#bouvier #mydaughter #mydog
#bouvier #mydaughter #mydog
“Zulu guitar’s pioneering tricksters…” — this is one of the finest African compilations I have ever listened to. You cannot ever go wrong with Matsuli Music: Great sound, gorgeous art, insightful sleevenotes and compelling music. Get it!
#zuluguitar #africanmusic #vinyl
#zuluguitar #africanmusic #vinyl
May 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Zulu guitar’s pioneering tricksters…” — this is one of the finest African compilations I have ever listened to. You cannot ever go wrong with Matsuli Music: Great sound, gorgeous art, insightful sleevenotes and compelling music. Get it!
#zuluguitar #africanmusic #vinyl
#zuluguitar #africanmusic #vinyl
