Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
SATURDAY INTERVIEW
to be genuine about improving the lives of workers.”
On the ANC in the province, Ehrenreich said the party would benefit if it remembered “who votes for you” and be unapologetic about people’s needs.
“In the past, the ANC was too cautious not to irritate upper classes in Cape Town,” he said, referring to a failure to implement integrated housing between workers and their employers.
On the downside of the job he said he would not miss being on call 24/7 and being in physical danger.
“In some instances there was no time to think about danger to self. I took that as part of my social responsibility.”
Asked if he would be joining ANC leadership ahead of the 2019 election, Ehrenreich said there was no plan to that effect but added that should he be called upon to serve in any capacity he would avail himself.
He said the divisions within the DA in the province were presenting a great opportunity for the ANC to regain the trust of the people. When it was in power in the Cape Town council and in the province, the ANC made a lot of mistakes but never undermined service delivery, he said.
“What is happening now with Patricia de Lille shows the DA for what it is, a cabal of white liberals focusing on controlling the party for the interests of the white guard,” he said.
He took a swipe at De Lille as he believed she sold her soul when she joined the DA.
“Now that she is in trouble, her focus is on the poor hoping that they will save her.”
Ehrenreich said when he steps down in June, he would focus on finishing his studies before looking for work.
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