Press Release

GM Announces Contributions in South Africa's Private Sector

10/24/96

General Motors to Contribute $30,000 to South African Non-Governmental
Organizations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- General Motors will provide the
U.S.- South Africa Leadership Development Program (USSALEP) and the
Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) with corporate donations
totaling $30,000 at a ceremony on Friday, October 25, 11 a.m., at the
South African Embassy, 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

GM's contribution of $20,000 to USSALEP is in support of its Black
Economic Empowerment Program, which provides executive training and
leadership development programs for black South African business
leaders who attend the Wharton School of Business at the University of
Pennsylvania.

GM's donation of $10,000 to MEDUNSA is in recognition that it is the
largest health science center on the African continent, accommodating
400 health professionals in training and graduating more than 60
percent of all the black African doctors and dentists practicing in
South Africa.

The ceremony will be attended by South African Ambassador Franklin
Sonn; Robin Hoen, Executive Director for USSALEP; John Chettle,
General Counsel for MEDUNSA; Joseph W. Parker, Fleet Sales Manager for
Africa, General Motors; Thomas J. Pyden, Director of News Relations,
General Motors; and Irvin Hicks Jr., Fleet Account Executive for
Africa, General Motors.

Photo opportunities will be available with the above officials
beginning at 11 a.m. on the 25th of October.