Capexit

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  1. 1
    The secession of Western Cape (as well as sometimes Eastern Cape and Northern Cape) from South Africa. South-Africa

    "CapeXit needs the support of 1.6 million people to request a referendum with the SA government in order to start the process of independence."

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"CapeXit needs the support of 1.6 million people to request a referendum with the SA government in order to start the process of independence."

Etymology

Blend of Cape + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.

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