2011 Local Elections
Jun 10, 2011 View Comments CapePartyThe Cape Party has been awaiting a response from the IEC with regard to a pending objection raised against the counting process of the May 18 elections. The objection presented evidence in which Cape Party votes had increased considerably where recounts had been possible. The objection has been rejected by the IEC, and barring further costly legal action (costs which the ...
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Employment Equity Act
Apr 20, 2011 View Comments CapePartyThe ANC is proposing that over one million coloureds and whites remove themselves from the Cape... Imagine the Western Cape in 15 years time. The ANC will be in power having bussed its supporters down to prop up its hopeless situation with Western Cape voters, and all of a sudden things will begin to change. ...
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Sailor Malan – Champion of the Cape
Apr 20, 2011 View Comments CapePartyIn 1953, Adolph 'Sailor' Malan, launched the largest protests ever waged against the Apartheid government. Over 250 000 members formed what was called the "Torch Commandos". They marched at night, guided by the light of torch-fire to protest against the Apartheid governments discriminative and oppressive policies. The Torch Commando's demanded an end to the NP's ...
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Cape More Economically Viable Than RSA
Apr 19, 2011 View Comments CapePartyYear after year the Western Cape outperforms South Africa in GDP growth. In spite of the discriminative and centralised 'Division of Revenue Act' which extracts almost half of the Cape's revenue out of the province, the Western Cape still manages to outperform South Africa as a whole in GDP growth. An argument often presented in opposition to ...
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Karoo Fracking – Stop Them Now!
Apr 13, 2011 View Comments mattThere is outrage over Shell’s proposal to use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract gases below the surface in the Karoo. This method of extracting gas for energy has been well documented as destructive to the environment as well as endangering the lives of people and animals living in the area. Water sources become highly toxic ...
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Cape Freedom
Feb 18, 2011 View Comments mattHundreds took to the streets to celebrate the spirit of freedom and to commemorate an important chapter in the long history of the Cape of Good Hope. The Cape Party was joined by a number of community organisations to celebrate the 175 year anniversary since the abolition of slavery in the Cape. This day marked the ...
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