The Western Cape Independence Movement
A self-governing Western Cape. Decentralised power. Local decision-making. One voice, many faces.
Why Independence?
Economic Autonomy
The Western Cape can chart its own economic course — attracting investment, cutting red tape, and keeping value in the region.
Local Decisions
Decisions made by people who live here, for the people who live here — not by distant bureaucrats.
Cultural Identity
A diverse region with a distinct identity — protected, celebrated, and empowered.
Latest News
- Cape Town has identified land for social housing, but the waiting list is far longerCape Town has identified parcels of land for social housing, but the numbers involved show how far the city is from matching supply to demand. More than 490 000 households sit on the city’s housing assistance database, while the provincial housing backlog stands at roughly 750 000. Those figures come from reporting on the land… Read more: Cape Town has identified land for social housing, but the waiting list is far longer
- Western Cape tops police misconduct list as Cachalia stresses public trustThe Western Cape has recorded the highest number of police misconduct cases in the country, according to the latest Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report. Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia responded by saying that policing can only be effective if it is legitimate and trusted by the public (Citizen). That combination of a headline number… Read more: Western Cape tops police misconduct list as Cachalia stresses public trust
- Cape Town uses land discounts to draw private money into affordable housingThe City of Cape Town is trying to pull private construction money into affordable housing by cutting the biggest cost in any development: the land. Mayoral committee member for human settlements Carl Pophaim has set out a package that includes a 90% discount on well located public land, a pipeline of about 21 500 units,… Read more: Cape Town uses land discounts to draw private money into affordable housing
- Cape Town’s 300m litre desalination plan slips to 2036 as demand climbsCape Town’s latest Water Outlook has pushed the city’s planned 300 million litres per day of extra supply out to 2036, according to reporting by Moneyweb. That is a significant slip for a city that has spent the years since the 2018 “Day Zero” drought promising to diversify away from dams. The gap between what… Read more: Cape Town’s 300m litre desalination plan slips to 2036 as demand climbs
- BOSA promises safer Cape Town communities if voted into powerBuild One South Africa (BOSA) has said it will make safety and housing its priorities in Cape Town if voters put it in charge of the city. The party’s Western Cape message, reported by SABC Western Cape, is a campaign promise rather than a change in how the city is run. It is worth separating… Read more: BOSA promises safer Cape Town communities if voted into power
- Cape Town says housing construction will start: what the mayor announced and what it meansCape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city has cleared the way for affordable housing construction to begin. According to SABC Western Cape, the mayor announced that the city has “unlocked” the construction of houses, meaning projects that had been held up can now move to the building phase. This article explains what was said,… Read more: Cape Town says housing construction will start: what the mayor announced and what it means
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