​“We would hold a referendum immediately on being elected.” (Response to Christian Action Network Policy Survey)

"Capital punishment is the only best punishment that can end murders in the country. Criminals (especially
killers) must be made to fear and respect the law by the re-introduction and implementation of the harshest penalty." (Response to Christian Action Network Policy Survey).

IFP - "Support for the death penalty should be tested in a referendum." (IFP Justice Policy)

COPE does not advocate the death penalty in their policies on crime prevention (COPE 2009 Election Manifesto)

“The ANC should ...bring back the death penalty” - Pieter Groenewald. Quoted in "Murder of Leigh Matthews justifies the death penalty" (Press Release) 22/07/2004.

​Does not advocate the death penalty in their policies on crime prevention

“To call for a referendum on the death penalty is dangerous.” (DP Parliamentary speech 19/6/1995). Deliberate omission of Capital Punishment in Policy Documents.

“The death penalty should be reintroduced to from part of the criminal justice system” (response to Christian Action Network Policy Survey).

The Cape Party supports a system of direct democracy, where referendums could be held on such issues. Different areas or cantons, such as in Switzerland, could hold a referendum on such an issue. There could be some areas in the proposed independent Cape Republic that supports capital punishment of murderers in the Constitution of their area and some that do not, based on the results of the referendum held in that specific area.

"Oppose in its entirety this highly irresponsible motion (referring to the reinstatement of the death penalty)," (ANC Parliamentary speech 19/6/1995)