By Akani Nkuna
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Saturday announced incumbent Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its mayoral candidate for the upcoming local government elections, backing him for a second term at the helm of South Africa’s second-largest metro.
Speaking at the party’s campaign launch in Hanover Park, Hill-Lewis outlined a five-point plan centred on stronger policing, job creation, affordable housing, reliable municipal services and cleaner public spaces.
He said the city had made significant progress during his first term but warned against complacency.
“As much as we’ve done, there is always much more to do. We cannot be complacent, we must keep moving Cape Town forward,” Hill-Lewis told supporters.
The mayor acknowledged that rapid population growth in Cape Town had increased pressure on housing, transport and municipal services, saying the city needed “bold, practical action” to meet rising demand.
He pledged to intensify efforts to improve living conditions
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