If Cape Town’s Mayor Can’t Afford To Live There, Who Can? | Politically Aweh Podcast

Cape Town’s Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis joins KG to talk rent crisis, tourism, and how even he can’t afford to live on the Atlantic seaboard. What happens when the Mayor of Cape Town sits down with KG? You get a brutally honest convo about who the city really works for. From 600 000 people stuck in housing limbo to the rise of digital nomads and Gauteng “semi-grants” flooding the Cape, the Mayor defends why prices are soaring and why he thinks that’s a “good sign.” They unpack the city’s crime crisis, the Airbnb debate, and whether Cape Town is slowly becoming a city only the wealthy can live in. 👇 Drop your hot takes in the comments. We’re listening. Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Mother City 04:21 - How Geordin Got Into Politics 07:50 - DA vs ANC: Are They Becoming The Same? 09:35 - Cape Town's Cost Of Living 13:09 - Are Digital Nomads The Problem? 16:16 - Cape Town’s Housing Backlog 18:31 - Does the City Only Work for the Suburbs? 21:35 - Crime and Policing in the Cape 23:55 - Airbnb and Tourism Tensions 29:30 - Can the Housing Backlog Ever End? 📌Follow us on: 📸 Instagram:   / politicallyaweh   🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@politicallyaw... 💻Visit our website - http://www.politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is South Africa’s bold, independent news show with a uniquely local flavour — funny, fearless, and fighting for a better future. We’re a nonprofit and rely on your support to keep bringing fresh takes on serious issues. Help us keep going with a one-off or monthly donation via SnapScan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN 📩Questions? Reach out: [email protected] Let’s Get AWEH!