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PRESS STATEMENT: No Legal Objections to US Trip Raised by Government, says CIAG
PRESS STATEMENT: President Ramaphosa affirms the constitutional right to freedom of expression. CIAG to arrive in US within the next two weeks.
March 25, 2025
CIAG Team
PRESS STATEMENT: President Appears to be Disregarding the Law on Cape Independence, says CIAG
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG responds to President Ramaphosa's comments
March 21, 2025
CIAG Team
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG formally notifies South African government of intention to lobby in US for Western Cape secession
The CIAG has today written to the President, the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and the Western Cape Premier, formally notifying them of their intention to send a delegation to the US.
March 17, 2025
CIAG Team
OP-ED: Gang Violence in the Western Cape - Why Provincial Power is the Key to Change
Shackled to a failing system, the Cape Flats stand as a testament to police corruption and criminal supremacy in South Africa. Dr Joan Swart lays out the case for the Western Cape rising up to claim civic autonomy.
March 17, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Cape Independence Is Not "Nonsense"—It’s a Reckoning Geordin Hill-Lewis Can’t Dismiss
When GHL, Cape Town’s mayor and a rising star in the Democratic Alliance (DA), branded Cape Independence “nonsense” in a recent interview, he didn’t just misstep—he lobbed a Molotov cocktail into his own voter base.
March 11, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: China's Growing Grip on South Africa
In this eye-opening opinion piece, Dr. Joan Swart exposes China’s quiet bid for control over South Africa, with Simon’s Town at the center. Could South Africa be surrendering its sovereignty to China’s rising power?
March 4, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Fracturing or Engineered Regime Change in SA
South Africa stands on a precipice, where the choices made today could define its path for generations
February 26, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG notes, Western Cape thrives, but Pretoria’s chains threaten collapse
Central control is the risk; independence is the fix
February 26, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Quick Insights #5: Partition is the Best Solution
In response to recent US comments on South Africa, the CIAG reiterates the belief that partition is the best solution
February 23, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: SA Budget Delay - A Call for Self-Determination Amid Economic Crisis
The unprecedented delay of the budget speech underscores the deep-seated issues plaguing our nation's fiscal policy.
February 19, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Henry Tucker | Federalism Won’t Work for All of South Africa
A former US Republican State Executive Committeeman provides his friendly and considered response to Joel Pollack on South Africa's future
February 11, 2025
CIAG Team
OP-ED: SONA Strengthened the Case for Cape Independence
For many in the Western Cape, SONA only underscored a disconnect from our regional realities and aspirations
February 8, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS RELEASE (International): CIAG Applauds US Comments on SA, Claims Partition the Optimal Solution
PRESS RELEASE: The radically different approach being taken by the Trump administration towards SA is very welcome and offers significant opportunities to progress self-determination and Cape Independence
February 5, 2025
CIAG Team
PRESS STATEMENT: Cape Independence Advocacy Group Responds to Democratic Alliance Leader's Speech
A provincial referendum is imperative to determine the preferred path to autonomy for the people of the Western Cape.
January 26, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Strategic Breakups as a Win-Win Outcome
How Secession Can Strengthen Both Sides
January 25, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG Calls for Action Against Land Expropriation
The Bill represents a direct assault on the fundamental rights to property that are essential for a thriving, free market economy.
January 23, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Quick Insights #4: How a Private Referendum Could Shape the Future of the Western Cape
A private referendum is a potent tool for establishing a public mandate to influence political change.
January 23, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Strategic Breakups - How Secession Can Strengthen Both Sides
The view of secession as a zero-sum game, where one side's gain is inherently the other's loss, overlooks the potential for mutual benefit.
January 23, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Quick Insights #1: It's About Time...
At the end of 2024, we take stock of the GNU, People's Referendum, Western Cape Devolution Working Group, international events, and more.
January 12, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Quick Insights #3: The Benefits of Cape Independence
The case for Cape Independence is clear, especially for those in the business and governance sectors, both locally and internationally.
January 13, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart