Government Gazette

Vol. 446, No. 23705,  2 August 2002

Regulation Gazette, No. 7429

No. R. 64, 2002

PROCLAMATION

by the President of the Republic of South Africa

DECLARATION OF THE HEAVY SNOW AND RAIN THAT OCCURRED IN THE PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE 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 heavy snow and rain that occurred in the Province of the Eastern Cape and caused severe damage and loss on the 18th July 2002 in the Magisterial Districts of Cala, Ugie, Elliot, Indwe and Barkley East 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 Thirtieth day of July, Two Thousand and Two.

T. M. MBEKI
President

By Order of the President-in-Cabinet:

Z. S. T SKWEYIYA
Minister of Cabinet