GAUTENG CABINET EXTENDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEADLINE

Issued by: Gauteng Provincial Government

Gauteng's Provincial Cabinet has extended the deadline for the
submission of party registration applications for the November local
government elections. At its meeting in Johannesburg today
(Wednesday), Cabinet extended the deadline for submitting party
registrations and nominating ward candidates to 12h00 on Friday 15
September.

The extension of the deadline has been effected in terms of
regulation 100A (1) of the Local Government Transitional Election
Regulations. A notice to this effect will be published in the
Provincial Gazette.

The provincial government encourages political parties to make
use of the extra time to finalise their party lists and ensure their
speedy submission to the relevant local authorities.

We believe this extension will eliminate some of the problems
which have been experienced so far, and will ensure that the key
dates for the election process are immediately co-ordinated and
synchronised on a provincial level. In addition, it will ensure
co-ordinated progress towards the two key dates for the election:
Nomination Day on 22 September, and Election Day on 1 November.

Issued by: Chris Vick, Communications Director, Office of the
Premier.

Wednesday 13 September 1995