Brett Herron unpacks: Cape Town’s housing crisis, DA donors, Airbnb, gangs, N2 wall, 2026 election

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 informal settlements, crime and gangsterism on the Cape Flats, and Herron’s opposition to the proposed N2 wall. He sets out his alternative, reflects on his record in government, and answers questions about smaller parties, coalitions and GOOD’s ability to govern Cape Town.