Zille wins World Mayor prize

Disgusting. She is an awful mayor. Just look at how she has dealt with the issue in Delft where she approved of her councillor, Frank Martin, sending out letters to residents to occupy houses illegally. The poor residents are now living either on the side of the rode or in city built temporary relocation areas (which resemble refugee camps). While the ANC is no better, Zille has done nothing for cape town.

I disagree with you. We need more people like her in politics - and I feel really at ease with her at the head of CT.

Zille has a record of decades of working in the townships for the betterment of the people there, so she's clearly no racist. She also has a record of delivering on what she set out to do.

So it's no surprise that the vast majority of Capetonians agree that she is an excellent mayor.

Sadly, however, there are those who will condemn her entire tenure because they do not agree with one aspect of it.

What a pity their views seem to be driven by animus.

I disagree also, the DA has proved that they have lowered crime and that they have improved the standards of living for all in CT. In places like Pretoria the grass next to the street doesn't get cut regularly, violent crime is a common occurence, and now the ANC wants to change street names instead of dealing with the appaling living standards in all of Pretoria's townships. So, please count your blessings if you live in CT.

Well Done Helen!

Zille for president!

Well Done! This is an honour for South Africa and Cape Town.

I wonder why the SABC failed to report on this fantastic event..its obviously not in the interest of the ruling party to have the public know that the leader of the opposition party is the best mayor in the world!

Well done Ms Zille.

South Africans, please, we need to be supportive of achievements like these. This raises the bar in the world stacking. We need to celebrate these achievements ragardless of the person who has made it.

Ms Zille, well done.

Whatever she is, she has done a lot for South Africa as well as the city of Cape Town. To name a few exposing Biko's murder, In Cape Town it is very difficult to drive around at night without passing a police vehicle, The person that mentioned the cutting of grass next to the roads "Good point"!, I must admit I sometimes disagree with her actions but Man she is good at what she does and always on top of her game. By the way I would never vote for the DA (personal reasons) and now ANC as well, (She must just keep Skwatsha and his buddies out of Office). from a Young Black South African Male.

Wow, is everyone who reads M&G online a DA supporter?

Well firstly, i never said she was a racist. However, I will say she uses racial politics to divide communities to win electoral votes.

Also, the vast majority of Cape Townians DO NOT think Zille is a good mayor. I'm not saying they support the ANC either. Rather, they refuse to vote because they see no difference between the DA and ANC.

Her record with the refugee camps is also disgusting.

And for the record, i do not support either the ANC or the DA. They both are playing with the insecurities of the poor. And that, is criminal.