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Cape Independence Advocacy Group Poll - March 2025

April 16, 2025

CIAG Team

The 2025 poll reveals a Western Cape at a crossroads: cautiously optimistic about the GNU yet resolute in its quest for self-determination. signaling a clear desire to shape their future.

April 11, 2025

CIAG Team

The 2025 Victory Research poll commissioned by the CIAG showed widespread and robust support for Cape Independence.

April 11, 2025

CIAG Team

Phil Craig rejects the criticism against him, setting out the reasons and legal basis for his Cape Independence advocacy, and calling his critics to order.

April 10, 2025

Phil Craig

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: CIAG responds to President Ramaphosa's comments

March 21, 2025

CIAG Team

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

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

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

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

South Africa stands on a precipice, where the choices made today could define its path for generations

February 26, 2025

Dr. Joan Swart

Central control is the risk; independence is the fix

February 26, 2025

Dr. Joan Swart

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

The unprecedented delay of the budget speech underscores the deep-seated issues plaguing our nation's fiscal policy.

February 19, 2025

Dr. Joan Swart

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

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: 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

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

How Secession Can Strengthen Both Sides

January 25, 2025

Dr. Joan Swart

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