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WHITE PAPER: Securing oil and gas resilience for an independent Western Cape - a 10-year strategy
An independent Western Cape has the potential to achieve energy independence from South Africa in oil and gas.
July 14, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: South Africa’s fragile shield - A defence force on the brink
With a budget of R57 billion for the SANDF, the state is failing its constitutional mandate to protect citizens from foreign and domestic threats.
July 12, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: The Western Cape’s right to self-determination - Pretoria does not hold the aces
The Western Cape people hold the cards, and we are ready to shape our future as a sovereign, prosperous nation.
July 12, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: An independent Western Cape can and must secure its borders
An independent Western Cape is both capable and obligated to prioritize its citizens through robust border control and immigration management.
July 9, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: Drive for Cape Independence to be intensified, cooperation agreement signed
The four leading Cape Independence organisations, the CIAG, CapeXit, the Cape Independence Party, and the Referendum Party have signed a cooperation agreement.
July 1, 2025
CIAG Team
OP-ED: South Africa is a fine place to fight for, but in need of pragmatic solutions
While South Africa remains a fine place in spirit, the Western Cape’s distinct values and aspirations demand a bolder step: independence.
June 30, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: BEE’s failure - Transformation policies are strangling South Africa’s economy
South Africa needs non-racial, merit-based policies to unlock its potential, not divisive racial quotas.
June 11, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Response to Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie’s claim on South Africa’s unemployment rate
Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie’s assertion that SA’s unemployment rate could be as low as 10% when accounting for the informal sector is an unsubstantiated claim.
June 11, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Part 2: Rebuilding the SANDF – Why South Africa needs a strong defense force and how to achieve it
: South Africa needs a robust SANDF to protect trade, sovereignty, and regional stability, which is why reform is critical.
June 27, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Part 1: SANDF in crisis – A defense force on its knees
The SANDF faces a crisis that jeopardies the nation’s security and global standing.
June 27, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG responds to South Africa’s dismal Q1 2025 GDP growth
The CIAG expresses profound disappointment, though not surprise, at SA’s latest economic performance, with the GDP growing by a mere 0.1% in Q1 2025.
June 11, 2025
CIAG Team
PRESS STATEMENT: Positive reception for Cape Independence in US, says CIAG
PRESS RELEASE: CIAG delegation to US reports that the ANC is poorly regarded, whilst there is sympathy and in some cases outright support for Cape Independence.
June 11, 2025
CIAG Team
OP-ED: US Senate slams ANC’s Foreign Policy as Western Cape eyes independent path
A scathing US Senate hearing has exposed the deep flaws in South Africa’s foreign policy, driven by the ANC’s ideological alignment with malign actors.
May 22, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
PRESS STATEMENT: Reverse apartheid in South Africa - Ramaphosa confronted
PRESS STATEMENT: Ramaphosa confronted with hard truths in White House. CIAG delighted.
June 11, 2025
CIAG Team
PRESS STATEMENT: Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) slams 2025 National Budget 3.0
The CIAG strongly condemns South Africa’s 2025 National Budget as a flawed plan that jeopardizes the Western Cape’s prosperity.
May 22, 2025
CIAG Team
WHITE PAPER: Electricity independence for the WC
Achieving electricity independence for the WC from SA’s national grid
June 11, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
WHITE PAPER: The Western Cape’s fiscal framework
A detailed look at income and expenditure in 2024/25 in the context of economic independence
June 30, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
OP-ED: Securing the Cape
Simon’s Town and the Western Cape’s role in countering China’s African ambitions
June 11, 2025
Dr. Joan Swart
Cape Independence Polling Results for 2025
Cape Independence Advocacy Group Poll - March 2025
May 13, 2025
CIAG Team
2025 CIAG POLL Reveals Robust Support for Cape Independence in a Shifting Environment
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