In a video posted on his social media platforms, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis roamed the streets of the CBD on Monday, spontaneously interviewing some unsuspecting passers to find out, among other things, if they knew who exactly the mayor of Cape Town was.
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In a hilarious turn of events, the second youngest mayor in Cape Town’s history received a mixed bag of responses.
While some of the interviewees recognised him instantly and some admitted to knowing him only by name and not appearance, others hilariously answered that they did not, in fact, know who the mayor was – despite standing right in front of him.
When asked if they knew what the mayor’s name was, one pair of interviewees came pretty close, offering parts of his full name as the answer before managing to get the combination correct.
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One vendor excitedly said that he followed Hill-Lewis on Facebook.
After introducing himself as the mayor, Hill-lewis continued the Q&A with questions such as ‘what’s your favourite food?’ and ‘what do you love about Cape Town the most?’ as well as whether they had any recommendations on what the City could improve on before taking some selfies.
The video is filled with many amusing and special moments.
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After sharing the video online, Hill-Lewis garnered plenty of love and support from his followers, with many deeming him the ‘people’s mayor’ and praising him for his down-to-earth approach.
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Picture: Monique de Beer Photography