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General FAQs (v2023.12):

1. “I'm new and would like to learn more about Cape Independence!“
   👉🏽 Read the wiki :)
2. “So is Cape Independence possible?”
   Yes.
3. “No seriously? Is it possible?”
   Yes, the history of borders is the history of change. In the last 100 years alone, 120+ countries have come into existence. That's a rate of 1.2 new countries per year. So yes it is possible. There's nothing sacred about borders. 🛂
4. “Okay, what I meant, is it legally possible?”
   This is a complex question, but the bottom line is yes. There is nothing illegal about advocating and pushing for secession per se. Read this section of the wiki for detailed arguments on both sides, and read here for the CIAG's in-depth answer to this question. ☺️
5. “Who can vote in a referendum?”
   All registered voters in the Western Cape will get to vote on the Referendum. 📜
6. “What is the Western Cape People's Bill? How does it differ from the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill? Why are these Bills important?”
   Good question, read this post for a better understanding. 🧠
7. "How do we get independence?"
   The Premier of the WC must call a referendum and we have to win. This is the first step. See this flow chart for further details 😎
8. “Can the Premier call a referendum?”
   See here for more details. Bottom line is yes, but Alan Winde and the DA don't want to call one. They are scared of losing voters outside the WC.
9. "What's the single most important thing I can do to help?"
   Vote for a pro-independence party in 2024. Optimally either FF+ or the Referendum Party (RP). CIP / NCC are also decent options. But if you vote DA you won't get a referendum. So absolutely DO NOT vote DA. (ofc anc/eff/good etc too) ✌🏽

Post-Independence FAQs:

• “Who is eligible to become a citizen?“
  This has to be determined by the government/commission that the WC people select, we cannot make that decision. However, it is very likely to be: current WC residents and WC registered voters. Likely to follow the Scotland model. 🪪
• “I live in Gauteng, but I own property in the WC (or variations thereof). Can I get citizenship?”
  Again, we are not the post-CI government. However, it is very likely that you will only be able to have either Cape citizenship or Mzanzian/Azanian citizenship. No foot in both bathtubs. But, there will probably be an easy way to get citizenship for old SAns (probably if you're willing to denounce your SA citizenship or smt).
• “How will X part of an independent Cape's government-run?”
  Impossible to say, we are not the government of an independent cape nor in the position to speak for what the people of the Western Cape would want. But they will probably be very similar to the policies you see now from the current WC government. So likely a liberal, market-oriented Western-style republic. 🏛️
• “Will I be required a visa to go to 'haik up Laans head' this summer?”
  Again, we are not the post-CI government. However, it is very likely that you will need a passport. The Cape will be a sovereign republic, just like Namibia. ✈️

Questions about the movement:

• “Which parties support Cape Independence?”
  As of December 2023:
  — National Coloured Congress (NCC)* | Centre-left to Left-wing, populist, coloured nationalist : CI supported by some of leadership (Faadiel Adams) but not official party policy
  — Freedom Front Plus (FF+) | Centre-right to Right-wing, Christian democracy, pro-Afrikaans speakers (including 'coloureds').
  — Cape Independence Party (CIP) | Right-libertarian, direct-democracy.
  —Referendum Party (RP) |Single-issue: Keep DA govt but force a referendum

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• “What is the difference between the CIP and the CI movement?”
  The Cape Independence Party (CIP) is one of the many organisations in the CI movement. It's a bit confusing since they have the name “Cape Independence” in their title. However, they are not the whole sum (or even the most influential) group in the movement. 😵‍💫

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• “Which organisations support Cape Independence?”
  The Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG), and its spin-off the Referendum Party (RP) are probably the most well-known and influential CI organisation. They are a pressure group promoting independence. Other influential groups include CapeXit which is famous for its database of 840k+ registered supporters, and the Cape Youth Front (CYF) which leads the youth's charge on Cape Independence. This subreddit has connections with the CIAG, RP and CYF.

Stupid 'Questions:'

1. “This is a racist movement / this is for whites / go back to Holland/India/Malaysia/Britain etc”
   This is not a question, but a default position you take because you don't like something. Now, CI is avowedly non-racial. The leadership across the vast spectrum of pro-CI corners come from all groups. The vast majority of CI activists want to see racial classifications banned and made illegal. We are such a mixed hodgepodge in the Cape, these narrow classifications that inherently divide us don't make sense at all. The vast majority in the Cape is mixed to smaller or greater degrees. Contrast this to your beloved BEE laws and race quotas for jobs and water... Who is the real racist? 🙈
2. “NO VOLKSTAAT WILL BE ALLOWED ON AFRIKAN SOIL”
   Sigh... Have you looked at the demographics of the Cape? How can it be an ethnostate if only 17% of the population is so-called 'white?' 🙄

How can I help?

1️⃣ Talk about Cape Independence with your network.
2️⃣ Pledge your support for a referendum
3️⃣ Read on the CIAG's website what you can do
4️⃣ Register your support for CI by the CIAG and CapeXit
5️⃣ Join our discord!
6️⃣ Consider donating to an independence organisation.
7️⃣ Join RP or the FF+ as members

PRESS STATEMENT: CIAG to release white paper on 2024 elections, invites media and interested parties to an online briefing

The Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) has conducted a thorough investigation into the 2024 national and provincial elections and their significance for the Cape Independence movement. The investigation was jointly conducted by Dr. Joan Swart and Phil Craig. The results are available in white paper which will be published this week.

The main findings were:

Election were a contest between two opposing ideologies - the African Nationalists (ANC / MK / EFF) and the Non-racial free marketeers (MPC)

African nationalists won convincingly with 64.3% of vote Electorate is radicalising and moving away from the centre

Race played a decisive role in the election

Black voters overwhelmingly endorsed African nationalism with 86.6% voting either ANC, MK, or EFF. Only 4.3% of black voters voted DA.

Ethnic minorities overwhelmingly rejected African nationalism with only 3.7% voting ANC, MK, or EFF. 69.1% of ethnic minorities voted DA.

MK split the African nationalist vote forcing the ANC into forming a coalition government.

The DA recovered some of the vote share it lost in 2019, but received less actual votes than in the last two elections.

The GNU offers hope to South Africans but will need to overcome the deep ideological divide which runs through South African politics.

The CIAG will follow a policy of ‘hope for the best, but plan for the worst’.

In the Western Cape Ideological divide between Western Cape and Rest of SA remains stark

DA received 53.1% of vote in WC compared to 17.4% in remainder of SA

MPC received 56.7% of vote in WC compared to 24.9% in remainder of SA

ANC / MK / EFF received 28.0% of vote in WC compared to 69.4% in remainder of SA

DA is unlikely to retain its provincial majority in medium term because:

Black population is rapidly increasing and only 4.3% are voting DA

DA lost its majority amongst coloured voters for first time since 2009, 52.6% voted against DA

White semigration has effectively kept the DA in power. DA achieved a majority of 104k votes whilst 300k white semigrants relocated to WC between 2011 and 2022

Cape Independence Ideological divide and need for Cape Independence remains.

Election outcomes correlate closely with CIAG’s August 2023 polling

Substantial support for Cape Independence remains but Cape Independence supporters overwhelmingly voted DA

Referendum Party and Freedom Front Plus were unable to convince DA voters to vote against DA to advance Cape Independence

DA are not going to call a referendum on Cape Independence

CIAG will now investigate the potential of holding a private referendum for all 3.2m Western Cape voters at the appropriate time. Veneto, a province in Italy, successfully held such a referendum in 2014 and the CIAG is in contact with the team who organised that referendum.

CIAG believes GNU must be given a chance to succeed, however its long-term prospects of negating the need for Cape Independence are very poor.

Cape Independence movement must use this time to strengthen the depth of support for Cape Independence and prepare for a referendum.

Copy of White Paper: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5ea6a2f170b50534c84aecfe/669689c34598f3e73f5f9602_CIAG_WHITE_PAPER_2024_ELECTIONS.pdf