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Mensches in the Trenches, "Margaret Auerbach Interview"
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Jonathan Ancer is a journalist, who has held various positions on a
variety of publications: reporter on The Star, editor of Grocott’s
Mail and crossword columnist for the Cape Times. He has won awards for
hard news journalism, feature writing and creative writing. He is the
author of Mensches In The Trenches - Jewish Foot Soldiers In The Anti-Apartheid Struggle (2022), The Victor Within (2000), Spy: Uncovering Craig Williamson
(2017) and Betrayal: The Secret Lives of Apartheid Spies (2019).
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Interview by Jonathan Ancer with Margaret Auerbach about Margaret's father Franz Auerbach. Franz Auerbach was a Jewish humanist. He came to South Africa from Germany with his family in 1937. Margaret recalls growing up in an open minded and accepting family home. They did not have strict rules. Meal time was entertaining, argumentative and conversational. They also grew up in nature. Many fruits were growing and they grew up with many animals. Franz loved the outdoors; his mother insisted on long walks. They often went on picnics and loved camping. Franz always felt Jews should be involved in the Struggle against apartheid. He participated in everything, and his experience of Nazi Germany affected him greatly. He was always very grateful to South Africa for allowing him in. Franz is described as an honest, caring, gullible and gentle person. And the family was very colourful. All was accepted, from Margaret's being lesbian, to her brother's care for and ownership of snakes as a herpetologist.
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