John Steenhuisen said people should focus on other things, like policing, taxation, water and electricity policies, instead of trying to separate the province from the rest of the country.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party does not support the push for Cape independence. File photo.On Thursday, DA leader John Steenhuisen poured cold water on the idea, saying it was a “waste of energy”.
Steenhuisen was leading a march in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, against what the party said was police minister Bheki Cele’s “safety grab”. He said people should focus on other things, like policing, taxation, water and electricity policies, instead of trying to break the province away from the rest of the country.
“We’ve said we don’t support Cape Independence, but people should have a right to a referendum to make choices going forward. We believe in a devolution of power to provinces,”“We think fighting for [Cape] independence is a waste of energy.
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