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OP-ED: The Growing Case for an Independent Western Cape
Recognise that the dream of 1994 is unravelling and defend the idea of an independent Western Cape
December 18, 2024
Darius Guppy
OP-ED: Mozambique’s Two-Fold Crisis
A Threat to Regional Stability and Economic Health
December 18, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Strengthening the Western Cape
A Case for Independent Border Security and Immigration Management
December 14, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: The Untapped Power of the Female Vote in South Africa
South African women have always been powerful agents of change. But their influence is often underestimated or ignored by political leaders.
December 12, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: What It Means to Be a Reliable Coalition Partner in SA Politics
Reliable coalition partners must recognize that their primary duty is not to their party or themselves but to the people they serve.
December 12, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Decentralize, Deregulate, and Privatize
African Lessons in Governance Reform
December 12, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: Cape Town Rail Feasibility Study Illustrates How Cape Independence Will Benefit The Poor
Joint statement by: Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) and Referendum Party (RP)
December 6, 2024
Phil Craig
OP-ED: Reducing Violence Against Women and Children
Lessons from Rwanda
December 3, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: What Would Trump’s Recognition of Somaliland Mean for the Western Cape?
If Trump’s decision can validate Somaliland’s claim to statehood, there is every reason to believe the same logic applies to the Western Cape.
December 2, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Exploring Self-Determination Amidst a False Political Dichotomy in South Africa
The Government of National Unity and the Doomsday Coalition are not the only two options for South Africans
November 22, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Race-based Policy Fails Despite Best Intentions
In support on the Referendum Party's Non-racialism Bill. Why it is time to end race-based policy in South Africa.
November 22, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG Responds to Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s recent MTBPS reinforces the urgent need for an independent Western Cape
October 31, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Godongwana’s Budget Statement Highlights the Need for Cape Independence
South Africa’s economic and political realities continue to limit the Western Cape
October 31, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Divergent Paths to Autonomy
Understanding the Roots of Violence and Nonviolence in Secession Movements
October 29, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: The Psychology of Self-Determination
Why Control, Purpose, and Belonging Matter
October 12, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: Western Cape Budget Crisis
CIAG Links Western Cape Budget Crisis to Urgent Need for Autonomy
October 11, 2024
CIAG Team
OP-ED: The Universal Call for Independence
Parallels Between Puerto Rico and the Western Cape
October 7, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: What the Ouster of Cilliers Brink Signals for the Western Cape
The failure of coalition governance has start implications
September 27, 2024
CIAG Team
OP-ED: Private Referendum
A People’s Right to be Heard on Cape Independence
October 7, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
Why Should I Fund the CIAG?
What has the CIAG achieved and what is it planning to do next?
September 24, 2024
CIAG Team
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