Cape Town mayor campaigns for leadership of Democratic Alliance

The mayor of Cape Town — South Africa’s top tourist city — says he wants to “build a relationship of trust” to draw more voters to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the country’s ruling coalition.

Geordin Hill-Lewis, 39, announced his bid in February. became mayor in 2021 of the touristy city seen as among the better-managed municipalities in the country.

Reigning DA chief John Steenhuisen announced in February…