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Re: Cape Party Manifesto
By: Hawk Date: March 16, 2018, 4:02 pm
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[quote]Media Freedom[/quote]
Freedom of speech is a fundamental pillar of any true democracy
and free society. It is a citizen’s right to express him/herself
freely without censorship or limitation, not just in physical
speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting
information or ideas regardless of the medium. Citizens should
have full and free access to information. It is the duty of the
media to ensure that the unbiased and impartial reporting of
information is made available to the public in a timeous manner
and without any fear of censorship.
[quote]Internet Freedom[/quote]
The Internet is perhaps the most powerful medium of human
expression that has ever existed. Freely driven by people and
ideas, the ability to exchange knowledge and communicate has
never been more alive with possibility.
Internet freedom is inherently interwoven into basic human
rights. It is indistinguishable from the right to freedom of
speech, and freedom of association. In an independent Cape,
internet freedom will be allowed to thrive protected from any
constraint or censorship. Upon this bedrock we envision the Cape
as being a sought after destination throughout the world for
innovation
and technology.
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Re: Cape Party Manifesto
By: Hawk Date: March 16, 2018, 4:05 pm
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[quote]Traffic Congestion and Efficient Roads[/quote]
Driver education, licence competency and training, traffic
police training, road signage and traffic laws need to be
overhauled to manage the significant volume of commuters on the
road. Too often the tendering process involved in the costly
installation of traffic lights
and various roadworks are approved not for any specific public
need but rather for the benefit of those groups in the issuing
and receiving of tenders. Unnecessary congestion points need to
be streamlined.
Driving licences should not be issued until a standard of
driving education has been passed in which the applicant
exhibits an understanding of safe and efficient driving
protocols.
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Re: Cape Party Manifesto
By: Hawk Date: March 16, 2018, 4:11 pm
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[quote]Energy and Water[/quote]
Energy is the basis for any functioning modern society. It
should be produced efficiently, through systems of competence,
and distributed at the most affordable cost. In conjunction,
energy must be produced through means that are fully understood
and can be managed without posing any short-term or longterm
risk to citizens or the environment. Safety and productivity
should be equally balanced.
Incompetent government controlled monopolies result in
inefficient, expensive and unreliable energy. In South Africa we
are forced to pay excessive costs for a service that will
sometimes cease to exist. During times of blackout we lose our
ability to communicate, in just hours food stores begin to
decompose, and basic goods are driven into scarcity. The result
of expensive, unreliable and/or absent energy can cause
unrecoverable economic contractions through business closures,
job losses, forfeited international investment, price increases
and in the worst case potentially life-threatening scenarios
across a wide spectrum (hospitals, road accidents, acts of
crime, rioting etc). The cost of unstable electricity is a
staggering R89 Billion per month in lost production, revenue and
wastage.*
There is a wealth of world class and innovative means to produce
energy. The Cape is uniquely positioned to benefit from all such
developments with our vast oceans, open plains and in the
Northern Cape some of the highest concentrations of solar energy
in the world waiting to be accessed. We have significant
rainfall in certain areas which if designed correctly could
produce
catchments that would provide the Cape with water surpluses as
well as additional turbine energy. Furthermore, the construction
of desalination plants would ensure that any additional
requirements not met by rainwater through times of drought would
still maintain a constant water supply in emergency.
As such, the Cape has an abundance of natural resources, and
therefore any shortages in energy or water is a direct and
inexcusable result of government oversight, failed policies, and
the misallocation of citizen’s taxes.
The skilled technicians required to build and develop the above
mentioned programs are often stolen from South Africa by
countries and international companies that appreciate the value
of our people – regardless of their race.
Therefore, in addition to rejuvenating the growth of the energy
industry through competent and efficient management of our
current systems, we will facilitate an environment where
renewable and innovative industries can be explored, and at the
same time ensure that our skilled technicians are not
unnecessarily driven away.
*(Public Finance International: The Economic Impact of South
Africa’s Energy Crisis 29/05/15)
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Re: Cape Party Manifesto
By: Hawk Date: March 16, 2018, 4:13 pm
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[quote]Trade/Ports (air, rail, sea)[/quote]
A country’s ports are the open hands with which we greet our
partners be they in the form of tourism or commerce. A country’s
ports should not be places of heavy taxes and restriction but
rather friendly reception rooms for the ebb and flow of
opportunity. The Cape’s citizens will be free to sell their
goods on the international market without stifling restrictions.
Similarly, our local markets should bristle with all the goods
the world has to offer at the most affordable prices, free of
cumbersome bureaucratic red tape and preventative duties.
Trade should be fair and open to all parties be they
individuals, companies, importers or exporters. This allows for
the natural growth of a country’s economy through a market place
in which citizens have access to the widest range of goods at
the lowest possible prices. The result is more trade and
therefore employment opportunities, higher standards of living
and a general
growth of the economy through all sectors.
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Re: Cape Party Manifesto
By: Hawk Date: March 16, 2018, 4:15 pm
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[quote]Culture[/quote]
The Cape Party recognises the unique culture stemming from the
far reaching history of the Cape and its people. Systematic
attacks from all levels of government, both National and
Provincial, have marginalised the values and traditions which
give colour and life to the Cape.
We will ensure that the culture of the Cape is central to the
political, economic and social forces that regulate our land.
Our Plan:
 Protect and promote the Afrikaans language. The South
African government policy to destroy Afrikaans culture by
imposing laws that criminalise schools and universities from
teaching in Afrikaans will never see the light of day under a
Cape Party government. The Afrikaans language is unique in the
world and celebrates the various communities that over centuries
have called the Cape their home. Similarly, to protect and
promote the foundational culture, language and traditions of the
Khoisan and to honour its royal heritage throughout the greater
Cape.
 ‘Die Tweede Nuwe Jaar’ shall be a recognised day of
celebration. Held on January 2nd and reinstated as an official
public holiday. In keeping with historical tradition the
‘Minstrel Parades’ will have the freedom to perform through the
heart of the City of Cape Town. Not only is this tradition a
vibrant expression of Cape identity but it also adds value to
the economy. The ‘Mardi Gras’ parade in Brazil can be seen as a
similar example of a festival of global allure which brings
exposure and finance from tourists and sponsors the world over.
 The education system should give appropriate attention
to the long history of the Cape, our varied people and as a
result our colourful culture. This should balance the currently
one-sided approach to history that focuses solely on a story
that begins and ends with the ANC.
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