Revoke Cape Independence leader’s SA citizenship, Leon Schreiber hears
Published: 4/Sep/2024
Source: The South African
ATM leader Vuyo Zungula says Cape Independence leader Phil Craig is sowing divisions in SA and his citizenship should be revoked.
By Nokwanda Ncwane
African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has called on Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber to revoke the citizenship of Cape Independence leader Phil Craig.
The proposal for an independent Western Cape is nothing new, and the Cape Independence Party has been prominent in the political landscape for the past decade. The group wants a clean break from South Africa and hope to make the Western Cape its own country – leaving the rest of the country with just eight provinces.
In his letter, Zungula said Craig’s call raises serious concerns regarding the potential fragmentation of South Africa, as Cape Independence would undermine the country’s unity and diversity, lead to economic instability, and potentially create new social and political tensions.
Zungula said the group’s emphasis on regional identity would have a detrimental impact and might even exacerbate racial tensions.
“Cape Independence would worsen the plight of black marginalised people in the region, further worsen poverty and inequality by stripping them of vital South African Constitutional protections and affirmative action measures,” he said.
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