OP-ED: Ten Steps to Cape Independence

2026 will be a decisive year for the Cape – a moment where we choose between collapse or the chance to survive and thrive. South Africa’s political order is fragmenting and this creates a rare opening for radical change.

Cape Independence offers a long-term solution to many of our problems: a place where South Africa’s cultural, linguistic and ideological minorities are the majority, governing themselves rather than being subjugated by an incompetent, and frankly racist, national government.

But this window is not permanent. Mass migration and land invasions are driving rapid demographic change across our towns and cities. If action is delayed, the Cape will soon be unrecognisable and independence politically unreachable.

International conditions are also shifting. An anti-ANC administration in the United States has challenged South Africa on race laws and expropriation, while similar trends are emerging across the Western world. If the people of the Cape demand Cape Independence, there is no question that many states across the world would support us.

This movement will not be carried by career politicians, but by ordinary Kapenaars – determined to secure a future for their communities and their children.

History shows that change does not require a majority. The well-known 3.5% rule suggests that sustained, non-violent mobilisation by a small fraction of the population can force political change. In the Cape, that means roughly 100,000 to 200,000 people.

Difficult – but entirely achievable. Every movement starts somewhere. This one starts with you.

So what can you do?

Spread the idea

• Share and repost Cape Independence content on Facebook, X, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
• Follow and amplify organisations already producing material, especially:
  • Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG)
  • Referendum Party
  • Cape Independence Party
• Comment on the pages of prominent politicians, challenge misinformation, and keep the topic visible.
• A handful of consistent sharers can shift public conversation.

Normalise the conversation

• Talk to friends, family, and colleagues about Cape Independence.
• Explain why it matters to you.
• Share articles, videos, or posts that helped convince you.
• When people realise they’re not alone, their views change quickly.

Apply pressure with your vote

• In by-elections and the local elections later this year, vote for parties that explicitly support Cape Independence:
  • Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus)
  • Cape Independence Party
  • Referendum Party
• Even small vote swings force larger parties to respond.
• Political pressure starts locally.

Join and strengthen organisations

• Join Cape Independence organisations as active members.
• Volunteer your time where possible:
  • Help start local branches if none exist in your area.
  • Assist with awareness events, stalls, talks, or petitions.
  • Attend meetings and public events to show visible support.
• If you can give time, you are already ahead of most supporters.

Build local networks

• Organise or promote informal meetups in your area:
  • Coffee discussions
  • Drinks with like-minded people
  • Community talks on autonomy or decentralisation
• These don’t need to be overtly political.
• Strong local networks become future organisers and candidates.

Contribute skills and expertise

• Volunteer skills such as:
  • Writing and research
  • Graphic design
  • Social media management
  • Data analysis
  • Event organising
  • Legal or policy expertise
• Offer what you already know — don’t wait to be asked.

Fund the movement

• Donate what you can to Cape Independence organisations, including CIAG, CapeXit, and the Cape Independence Party.
• Small, regular contributions matter more than occasional large ones.

Support independent media

• Volunteer with or contribute to the Cape Independent news website.
• Write articles, analysis, or local reports.
• Share independent media widely to counter national bias.

Shape public debate

• Write letters and opinion pieces to:
  • Local newspapers
  • National publications
  • Online platforms
• You don’t need to be an expert — clarity, consistency, and volume matter more.

Pressure representatives directly

• Raise Cape Independence and devolution at:
  • Ward meetings
  • Council sessions
  • Public engagements
• Question DA councillors and MPs on where they stand.
• Silence must carry political consequences.

Cape Independence will not arrive through hope alone. It will be built – conversation by conversation, vote by vote, volunteer by volunteer. History does not reward those who waited to be ready. It rewards those who acted when the moment appeared. The moment is here.

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This article first appeared in The Cape Independent: https://thecapeindependent.com/ten-steps-to-cape-independence/.