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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
OP-ED: Julius Caesar, the Rubicon, and Cape Independence
In 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon. Today, 2074 years later, the Western Cape is ready to cross its own.
January 10, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: The GNU's NDR Gambit is a Catalyst for Cape Independence
The choice between integration and sovereignty becomes increasingly clear.
January 10, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Cape Independence, A Path to Sustainable Growth and Fiscal Health
The looming economic and social crisis highlighted by South Africa's tax dilemma calls for urgent, decisive action.
January 6, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Right to Reply: The Case for Cape Independence
Self-determination, a right enshrined in international law and recognized globally, is a legitimate aspiration of all peoples.
January 4, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: The DA, GNU, and Cape Independence
The DA's Political Balancing Act and the Rising Tide of Cape Independence
January 10, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Quick Insights #2: An Overview of Cape Independence from an International Perspective
Exploring compelling reasons behind the Cape Independence movement and international parallels
January 12, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
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 23, 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
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