ROELF MEYER ON LOCAL ELECTIONS

PRETORIA Aug 26 Sapa

Local government elections will go ahead on November 1 even if
the Western Cape application in the Constitutional Court succeeds
next week, Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development
Minister Roelf Meyer said on Saturday.

"Media reports create the impression that local government
elections cannot take place...This is not the case. In essence, the
case concerns the legality of two proclamations amending the Local
Government Transition Act," Meyer said on a statement.

"A negative judgement may also affect other such proclamations,
but the Transition Act, itself is not involved."

Meyer said procedures are in "any event available to prevent or
correct any disturbing effect" on the legal framework for the
holding of the elections.