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Growing Anarchy in the Western Cape
Western Cape increasingly mirrors anarcho-tyranny as lawlessness grows and responsible citizens become the scapegoat.
Fire Season explained
We give a brief overview of the history, administration, structural issues, and recent fires this year in the Western Cape.
Petition to Vote Away from the DA in 2026
We are running an online petition urging Western Cape voters to withdraw their support from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the 2026 election.
Bitou Deputy Mayor investigated after gun-firing video
Don’t be surprised. This is South Africa. Focus on building independent institutions.
ANC alleges irregular appointments in Bitou
This would not be the first case of illicit spending by either the governing DA nor the ANC in Plet, and comes at the tail of a longer saga of local graft eroding public confidence in the political system
Placing Knysna under administration remains politically tricky
The NCOP placing Knysna under administration could raise internal discontents within the ANC, especially since Ramaphosa's recent compliments to the DA
DA in Mossel Bay uses biodiversity regulations to squeeze residents out of their homes
In official documents, the municipality makes clear their intention to use coercive financial penalties to progressively remove residents
13 years of graft in the Garden Route
Internal sources claim DA Exco was aware of corruption in Plettenberg Bay since 2011, but chose to punish their Speaker for speaking out about it.