Government Gazette

Vol. 439, No. 23068, 29 January 2002

Regulation Gazette, No. 7267

No. R. 4, 2002

PROCLAMATION

by the President of the Republic of South Africa

DECLARATION OF THE STRONG WIND AND HEAVY RAIN EXPERIENCED IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE TO BE A DISASTER

Under the powers vested in me by section 26 of the Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978), I hereby, declare the strong wind followed by heavy rain experienced in the Eastern Cape Province that caused severe damage and loss on the 31st December 2001 in the following Magisterial Districts namely: Mt Ayliff, Mt Frere, Maluti and Umzimkhulu to be a disaster for the purposes of this Act.

Given under my Hand and Seal of the Republic of South Africa at Pretoria. this Twenty-third day of January, Two Thousand and Two.

T. M. MBEKI
President

By Order of the President-in-Cabinet:

Z. S. T. SKWEYIYA
Minister of the Cabinet