No plans to cancel local polls in most areas: Mandela

PRETORIA July 19 Sapa

President Nelson Mandela on Wednesday said government had no
intention of postponing local government elections in areas ready
for the poll scheduled for November 1.

However, it appeared it might be impossible to meet the
deadline in some areas, he told reporters at his official Pretoria
residence.

"Different decisions" would have to be made for these areas,
Mandela said.

About 75 percent of local government areas would be ready to
hold the elections as scheduled.

Earlier on Wednesday, Mandela met Provincial Affairs and
Constitutional Development Minister Roelf Meyer and his deputy
Valli Moosa.