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Cape Independence: An idea that won’t die

The following article was written by today’s guest blogger, Richard H. Stephenson. So what’s the real story behind Cape Independence, is it just some racist crackpot idea of a volkstaat, merely an eccentric idea that sounds good but has no bearing on reality, some pie in the sky while

Explaining what’s behind my Conservative Thinking… Or trying

The following is a guest blog post by Luke Akal. Conservatives are often accused of having a double-standard. Firstly, most endorse an economy based upon free market principles in which the government is very limited in the role it can play in the marketplace. We are also vocal on

Left Watch

Through our endeavours to safeguard liberty and freedom, the ChirpRoom has launched ‘Left Watch’ to monitor leftwing lies, ideas and totalitarianism. The nationalisation debate is once-again heating up, and the ANCYL is calling for at least 60% of South Africa’s mines to be nationalised, further stating that they hoped

Is Cape Independence a Good Idea?

Before I tackle the sticky subject of secession I’d appreciate your opinions on an independent Cape republic… View This Pollsurvey Note: Please comment on this page and not on the poll if possible. tgodinho

Short Political Survey

I found this survey here. 1. What does your political party affiliation mean to you? It means that I can connect with South Africans from all walks of life and be a part of a political movement that will bring radical and much-needed positive change to South Africa. 2.

It’s Not Inside…It’s On Top!

One of the things I most enjoy about politics is the constant game of deception, subterfuge and obfuscation involved. Nothing is ever as it seems and everything that comes out of a politician’s mouth should be taken with a pinch, nay a jar, of salt.   When, during the

The Ancient Voices that Echo in the Mind

An interesting (and, in my opinion, rather insightful) thought drifted through my mind last week. I was standing outside at nighttime while visiting a relative in Deneysville, which is a small town in the Free State that was established as a dormitory settlement during the construction of the Vaal Dam in the 1950s

2009: A Year of Political Passings

Throughout the year we’ve witnessed the passing of many of South Africa’s most infamous politicians. Helen Suzman (1917 – 2009) For many years Helen Suzman was the only representative of the liberal Progressive Party in Parliament, the lone legislative warrior against the injustices of Apartheid. Renowned South African author Nadine Gordimer had

Socialism in Practice.

Social Democracy in COPE’s Context

I read an insightful blog piece by Marius Redelinghuys about the Congress of the People’s (COPE) ideological advancement, if one could call it that. The political party started out with an ideology known as ‘progressivism’, which left political analysts and ordinary citizens scratching their heads. What type of progressive