Brett Herron unpacks: Cape Town’s housing crisis, DA donors, Airbnb, gangs, N2 wall, 2026 election
SMWX
- Published
- October 22, 2026
- Duration
- 45:51
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
Discusses Who is Cape Town really being built for? Brett Herron joins SMWX to unpack the city’s housing and af…
Summary
Who is Cape Town really being built for? Brett Herron joins SMWX to unpack the city’s housing and affordability crisis, explain why he left the DA, and discuss his allegations about donor and property developer influence over affordable housing. He outlines GOOD’s proposals for building homes, reducing municipal tariffs and regulating Airbnb, while questi…
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Who is Cape Town really being built for? Brett Herron joins SMWX to unpack the city’s housing and affordability crisis, explain why he left the DA, and discuss his allegations about donor and property developer influence over affordable housing. He outlines GOOD’s proposals for building homes, reducing municipal tariffs and regulating Airbnb, while questioning whether residents are being priced out of their own city. The conversation also tackles tourism and digital nomads, inequality and inform