Cape Town Mayor and Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis traded council chambers for a barber’s chair this week during a visit to Mitchells Plain, where a routine haircut turned into an unexpectedly entertaining community moment.
In a Facebook reel shared by Hill-Lewis, the mayor is seen getting a fresh trim from local young barber Jayden while chatting casually with residents.
Business advice
“Dankie Jayden, my trim is in,” Geordin Hill-Lewis captioned the post.
The light-hearted exchange took an even funnier turn when a nearby auntie offered some unsolicited business advice mid-cut.
“You charge the mayor more, he has a lot of money – R100 for a haircut,” she joked, prompting laughter from those nearby.
The comment quickly became a highlight for viewers online, with social media users praising Jayden’s professionalism while enjoying the spontaneous humour.
Community engagement
Others kept the jokes rolling in the comments section, with one asking, “Did you put some spirit after cut,” while another declared, “I love that auntie lol.”
Beyond the laughs, others applauded the mayor’s community engagement, viewing the visit as a positive show of local connection and support for young entrepreneurs.
For Jayden, it was likely just another day with the clippers – although not every customer arrives with a mayoral title and a crowd of amused residents.
