Serbian author Srđan Garčević recounts his experiences of the Cape, and reflects on the similarities between contemporary South Africa and former Yugoslavia
The DA have done almost nothing about devolution for the past 15 years, in order to preserve their national strategy. But they are now losing ground at both levels
The new electoral legislation, which must be passed before general elections can be held, provides for provincial referenda to be called by their respective Premiers
The party was immediately and implacably hostile toward the idea, and announced a formal refusal the moment the application was heard of
The Referendum Party, emphasises their commitment to opposing ANC by guaranteeing their votes will not divide DA governance, but strengthen self-determination
The severe shortage of staff, neglect of serious crimes, and refusal reform presents a strong case for handing control to the province
The DA's Ivan Meyer argued it was better to let the ANC-run national government have power over the Cape because of how Brexit turned out for the UK
The rights are often given to people inland in places like Soweto, with no experience of fishing, who then sell the lucrative rights to major conglomerates
This follows an official press statement from the tripartite alliance (ANC, SACP, COSATU) promising to make the province ungovernable
