ORGANISED BUSINESS "APPALLED" OVER ELECTION HOLIDAY

JOHANNESBURG Aug 31 Sapa

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on
Thursday it was appalled at Cabinet's decision to make November 1,
voting day for the local government elections, a public holiday,
SABC radio news reported.

The JCCI said the creation of yet another ad hoc public holiday
was giving the wrong impression of South Africa's commitment to a
work ethic.

JCCI chief executive Marius de Jager said it was to be
regretted that the Gauteng economy would be paralysed for an entire
day.