Geordin Hill-Lewis
Geordin Hill-Lewis is a South African politician who serves as the executive mayor of Cape Town, a position he has held since November 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's official opposition party. Hill-Lewis represents the DA in the Western Cape, where the party governs both the provincial government and the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. He rose to the mayoral position after serving as a member of the provincial legislature and holding various portfolio responsibilities within the DA. As mayor, Hill-Lewis has focused on issues including energy security, water management, housing delivery and economic growth in Cape Town. He has been vocal about the city's efforts to achieve greater autonomy from national government, particularly in areas such as electricity provision and rail services. Hill-Lewis is known for his technocratic approach to governance and emphasis on service delivery improvements. Before entering politics, he worked in the private sector and holds degrees in politics, philosophy and economics. His tenure as mayor has coincided with Cape Town's efforts to navigate loadshedding, infrastructure investment and rapid urbanisation challenges.
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A party for everyone, in every ward
Updated 4 hours ago A big moment has just happened in South African politics, and it has gone largely uncommented on. Two pieces of news from the past week point to a... →
Daily Podcast – September 30, 2026
By: Halima Frost Updated 4 hours ago Making headlines: South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct'; Parties criticise Ramaphosa’s ‘delayed response’ to... →
Parties criticise Ramaphosa’s ‘delayed response’ to Ekurhuleni femicide crisis 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th September 2026 Opposition parties and civil rights organisations have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent national address on gender-based violence and... →
#LGE2026: Seven claims from the DA’s election manifesto fact-checked
By: Africa Check 28th September 2026 South Africans will vote in local government elections on 4 November 2026. Survey data from Afrobarometer suggests that unemployment, crime, water... →
This is why the DA is in the Government of National Unity
22nd September 2026 Minister Siviwe Gwarube is in a difficult fight inside the Department of Basic Education to restore integrity, accountability and proper... →
Hill-Lewis launches affordable housing pledge at site of 970 new homes
21st September 2026 Today, at the Salt River Market site where 970 affordable homes are planned, I launched my fifth pledge to Cape Town to create more opportunities... →
Hill-Lewis welcomes ConCourt decision to invalidate Public Procurement Act
By: Irma Venter 17th September 2026 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Constitutional Court's unanimous decision to invalidate the Public Procurement Act (PPA), owing... →
DA dismisses need for US intervention amid new sanctions, saying ANC failures will be punished at the ballot
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th September 2026 Following an escalation in diplomatic tensions, the US government has imposed strict new visa restrictions on South African officials. The... →
DA notes USA’s visa restriction over SA policy failure
16th September 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes a decision taken by the government of the United States of America (USA) to impose new visa restrictions on... →
East Rand killings: Ramaphosa promises ‘no stone left unturned’ as ANCWL calls for debate on death penalty, castration
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday issued assurances to the public that the recent spate of murders of women in the East Rand area, in Gauteng,... →
