The Cape Independence Party (CAPEXIT) has lodged a criminal case against Stellenbosch Municipality, exposing alleged illegal construction and environmental destruction in the Botmaskop Nature Area—part of the Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve. The case accuses municipal officials of authorizing roads, sewer lines, and other infrastructure on protected land without required Environmental Impact Assessments, causing severe damage to threatened ecosystems and endangered species. CAPEXIT demands accountability, restoration, and the resignation of Municipal Manager Geraldine Mettler.
PRESS STATEMENT: CAPEXIT Party Exposes Alleged Illegal Development Destroying Botmaskop Nature Area
