PIK BOTHA MEETS EAST RAND NP CANDIDATES

JOHANNESBURG Sept 20 Sapa

National Party Gauteng leader Pik Botha on Wednesday night met
the party's East Rand local government election candidates.

In a pep talk at the Boksburg Civic Centre, Botha told about
120 candidates they should set their sights higher than just town
and city council representation.

"Quality brings results. We have quality candidates."

Botha said the NP could now prove its capabilities, unlike in
the April 1994 general election when people voted for freedom and
liberation.

"It was relatively easy for a party such as the African
National Congress to pose as the party that brought freedom.

"It was extremely difficult for the NP then to convey the true
message of the changed, new NP."

There would be no irregularities during the November 1
elections as voters' rolls could be checked afterwards.

Uncertainty characterised South Africa almost 18 months after
the general election, Botha said, referring to the crime levels and
the abolition of the death penalty, unemployment, education,
foreign investment and moves to make legalise abortion.

Botha urged all candidates to attend a major NP rally on
October 10 where national leader F W de Klerk would address them.