Patricia de Lille's successor will have to be a champion of spatial transformation, says city development practitioner Jodi Allemeier.
Allemeier recently wrote an opinion piece on what she'll be looking for in the next Mayor of Cape Town.
Brett Herron, Dan Plato, Ivan Meyer, Grant Twigg and Ian Neilson are all apparently in the running to replace De Lille.
If the person's values are geared towards transformation then they can drive that implementation.
— Jodi Allemeier, city development practitioner
Allemeier discusses her expectations for the next mayor, including complexity and the need to mobilise leadership.
Listen to Jodi Allemeier explain what she wants to see in the next mayor:
Listen to Brett Herron officially throw his hat into the ring to become Cape Town mayor: