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The Legal Path to Cape Independence
BLOG POST: Is it a pipe dream or can Cape Independence really happen? The answer is that it is already happening. Here's why.
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
CIAG Supports DA's 'Power to the People' Marches but Urges Change
PRESS RELEASE: CIAG supports DA's 'Power to the People' marches. Encourages supporters to join. Urges DA to call a referendum and change the system of government which has enabled this crisis
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
CIAG Goals for 2023
2023 GOALS: These are the CIAG's 5 goals for 2023
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
UK Supreme Court Judgement Strengthens Case for Western Cape Autonomy
PRESS ARTICLE: Western Cape self-determination - What are the implications of the recent UK Supreme Court judgement on a second Scottish Independence referendum?
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
The Cape we Want (Survey)
SURVEY RESULTS: Find out what values are important to Cape Independence supporters, where they live, and who they intend to vote for in 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Improving People's Lives Drives Western Cape Devolution
RIGHT TO REPLY: CIAG responds to Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh on the true purpose of Western Cape autonomy (Mail & Guardian)
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
Cape Independence is More than just Escaping the ANC
PRESS ARTICLE: Ideology, Economics, & Culture - You'll be much better off in an Independent Western Cape
Monday, February 5, 2024
Robert King
The Cape We Want - Insights into the Cape Independence movement
INSIGHT: What is the vision behind Cape Independence? Discover what sort of country the leaders of the main Cape Independence organisations would like to live in. Have your say too.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Cape Independence
Pierre de Vos is Wrong on Western Cape Self-Determination
PRESS ARTICLE: CIAG responds to comments made by Pierre de Vos. Either he doesn't under stand self-determination properly, or he is deliberately misleading people.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
Working Group an Essential Response to SA's Challenges
PRESS STATEMENT: SA has serious self-inflicted problems which demand action. The Western Cape People cannot be held hostage and have a right to determine their own future.
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Explaining WC Devolution Working Group
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Why the CIAG joined the WC Devolution Working Group
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Western Cape Devolution Working Group Formed
PRESS RELEASE: Political parties, civic organisations, and legal experts join forces to fight for Western Cape autonomy. Devolved policing power and provincial referendum legislation will be initial focus.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Western Cape Devolution Working Group (Joint Statement)
Eskom, our Coal Mine Canary
PRESS ARTICLE: Eskom crisis exposes weaknesses in both ANC and DA policy
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
Winde must admit he mislead legislature on referendums and apologise
PRESS RELEASE: CIAG calls on WC Premier Alan Winde to provide supporting evidence for his fallacious claims on referendums, or admit he was wrong and apologise
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Self-determination the Key to Devolving Powers
RIGHT TO REPLY: We have fought (unsuccessfully) for nearly 50 years to deliver federalism says DA's Geordin Hill-Lewis. Claim it using provincial legislation and international law say CIAG.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
Déjà Vous on DA Policing Promises
DA have been promising the devolution of policing in the Western Cape since 2019. Police minister Cele has said NO. What now? DA claim they have a process, but haven't told voters what it is.
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Policing Battle Could Be Resolved Through International Law
PRESS ARTICLE: Could international law and the right to self-determination hold the key to resolving the battle between over Western Cape policing? (Cape Times)
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
If the ANC Falls, is Cape Independence Still Necessary?
BLOG POST: As South Africa looks forward to and the demise of the ANC, what role must independence groups play? They must ensure Western Cape voters get to make decisions for themselves.
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team
Is the ‘debate’ on Cape Independence really nonsensical?
PRESS ARTICLE: CIAG responds to News24 assistant editor Pieter du Toit who suggests the debate on Cape Independence is 'nonsensical'.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Phil Craig
What is Happening with the DA's Referendum Bill?
PROGRESS UPDATE: What is happening with the 'Referendum Bill' (Electoral Commission Amendment Bill)?
Monday, February 5, 2024
CIAG Team