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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
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG to Organise a People's Referendum on Western Cape Independence
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG announces plans to organise a private referendum on Cape Independence
September 18, 2024
CIAG Team
OP-ED: Lessons from Veneto: A People’s Referendum for the Western Cape?
OP-ED: Can the people of the Western Cape follow the Italian Province of Veneto's example and organise their own independence referendum?
August 5, 2024
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG releases White Paper on 2024 Elections, Recommends Private Referendum be Considered
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG to release white paper on 2024 elections, invites media and interested parties to an online briefing
July 16, 2024
Dr Joan Swart & Phil Craig
PRESS STATEMENT: Western Cape Self-determination Now More Important Than Ever
WC voters will, once again, not be governed according to their democratic will. 8 out of 10 voted to remove the ANC.
June 14, 2024
CIAG & RP
OP-ED: Hoping Hate Will Save Us
OP-ED: SA is desperately hoping that 3 previous ANC leaders cannot work together, because if they can, we are in deep trouble
June 12, 2024
Phil Craig
Letter to supporters of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) - 4 June 2024
LETTER: CIAG discusses the post election environment and the implications for Cape Independence
June 4, 2024
CIAG Team
Reference Documents: The Legal Case for Cape Independence
REFERENCE DOCS: Links to documents used to assert the legal case that Cape Independence is possible
May 1, 2024
CIAG Team
Newly Launched Referendum Party Planning a Revolution
When rulers lose touch with the people, revolution is quickly in the air.
February 5, 2024
RP Team
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