Earlylands in Conversation - Ep. 5 - Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on the State of Governance and Politics in South Africa

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, at 38-years old, has been marked out as a name to watch in South African politics. His leadership of the “Mother City” has garnered widespread praise from both domestic and international observers. Join us for a discussion focused on the opportunities and challenges facing one of the world’s great cities, the state of opposition politics in South Africa, and a thoughtful takedown of the notion of a “white genocide” (plus much else).

Books referenced in the podcast -

Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry,_the_Beloved_Country

My Traitor’s Heart by Rian Malan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Traitor%27s_Heart

On the Contrary by Tony Leon - https://tonyleon.com/books-publications/

A Cricket in the Thorn Tree by Helen Suzman - https://books.google.es/books/about/A_Cricket_in_the_Thorn_Tree.html?id=SUkKAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y