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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.

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

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.

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

EXPLANATORY NOTE: Why the CIAG joined the WC Devolution Working Group

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

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.

February 5, 2024

Western Cape Devolution Working Group (Joint Statement)

PRESS ARTICLE: Eskom crisis exposes weaknesses in both ANC and DA policy

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

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

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

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.

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

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.

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

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)

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

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.

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

PRESS ARTICLE: CIAG responds to News24 assistant editor Pieter du Toit who suggests the debate on Cape Independence is 'nonsensical'.

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

PROGRESS UPDATE: What is happening with the 'Referendum Bill' (Electoral Commission Amendment Bill)?

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

CIAG responds to Prof. Pieter Labuschagne (UNISA) who wrote in Die Burger that, whilst a noble idea, Cape Independence is not achievable and Kaapenaars must set their sights lower

February 5, 2024

Phil Craig

RIGHT TO REPLY: CIAG responds to Tom Eaton (TimesLive) on Cape Independence. Hill-Lewis is indeed doing an excellent job, but he wasn't elected in a political vacuum.

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

PRESS RELEASE: Cape Town resounds to the sound of Freedom. Calls for Referendum Intensify as 1000's Petition Winde on Cape Independence

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

IN PICTURES: The story of the 'Free the Cape' march told in 10 pictures

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

DISCUSSION PAPER: UN Expert, Dr Alfred de Zayas, discusses the right to self-determination under International Law, and the implications on states with regard to autonomy, federalism, and secession.

February 5, 2024

Reference Document

PRESS RELEASE: 'Free the Cape' march organised in part to 'keep the DA honest on Cape Independence'.

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

EVENT INFORMATION: 'Free the Cape' march, Grand Parade, Cape Town, 11h00, Wed 27th April 2022 (Freedom Day).

February 5, 2024

CIAG Team

REFERENCE DOCUMENT: 'International Meeting on Experts on Further Study of the Concept of the Rights of People - Final Report and Recommendations'.

February 5, 2024

Reference Document