LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Issued by: Justice and Freedom Alliance

16 August 1995

The Justice and Freedom Alliance (JAFA) supports the call by
Inkatha, The Freedom Front, and sections of the National and
Democratic Parties; for the scrapping of the 2% signature ruling, in
respect to the November 1 election.

Canvassing results have shown us that a vast majority of the
Gauteng electorate are in favour of the measures we propose.
Speaking in Johannesburg, JAFA CEO and spokesman Mr Barry Nilsson
stressed that ward boundaries in Gauteng have not yet been made
public. After publication of these, only three weeks will remain for
obtaining signatures and verifying them against the voters roll. The
security situation in parts of Gauteng also makes it dangerous for
canvassers to visit potential voters after hours, and access to many
blocks of flats will be denied to canvassers, as people are afraid
to admit unknown persons. Intimidation, and physical attacks on
canvassers are a very real possibility.

JAFA President, Mr Simon Mothwa, has also recommended the delay
to March 1996 of all elections in the Western Cape, in view of the
postponement for greater Cape Town and its environs, which
represents the commercial, industrial and population hub of the
Province.

CONTACT PERSON: Barry Nilsson
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 403-5503
Fax: 339-6982