By: ANG Reporter
The deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), Kenny Kunene, was announced as the incoming premier candidate in Gauteng for next year’s national and provincial elections.
Ashley Sauls, also popularly known by his alter ego Om Biza Vannie Park, will be redeployed to live in the Western Cape and campaign there as the premier candidate, as well as take up the reigns as the province’s new deputy chairperson.
Asked for comment about taking up the role, Kunene said that he was humbled by any opportunity to serve the people of South Africa.
“I have personally always been inspired by the words of Amilcar Cabral that “the people are not fighting for ideas, for the things in anyone’s head. They are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to guarantee the future of their children.”
He said that was exactly what he was in politics to achieve.
“We don’t need people with big English. We don’t need to be ideological. We need to practically change people’s realities.”
Although it had taken some persuasion from the party for him to agree to take up the premier candidate role, Kunene said that the Greek philosopher Plato had also famously said that “one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”.
“That is very true of South Africa today. When you look at the state of South Africa today, we have been ruled by our inferiors. Infrastructure is crumbling wherever you look and they have no clue on how to create jobs”.
The idea is noble and the arrangement with regards to pastor Ashley is ideal. Material improvement for our people so that we leave a well balanced future for our generations to come. The party is service delivery driven. The party has to replicate what is happening in the Karoo district municipality.
Very good to have him as the premier we are tired of ppl who puts struggle credentials first
Capable Kenny the DP of the fastest growing movement in South Africa Lead us Sir
Congratulations Premier Candidate I was always of the opinion That you should and must be Our Premier Candidate Salute
Salute ✊✊
Congrats and Well done DP Kenny Kunene
Congratulations DP, a man with the right caliber and character to appeal to all the different races and ethnicities found in Gauteng.