“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)
“No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...
Following the Resolution reached by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the illegal and dangerous activities of faceless recruitment agencies/organizations,the Lagos State Government hereby urges Lagosians to be wary of dubious outfits that are fraudulently seeking patronage from unsuspecting job seekers.A release today by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,stated that the Government is worried by the increasing activities of unscrupulous individuals and organizations,employing various tactics to advertise for phony job placement and in the course take advantage of unsuspecting innocent citizens.While reaffirming the present administration's commitment to improve security and protect lives and properties of all residents,the Commissioner warns criminally minded individuals and organizations to desist from these despicable acts as anyone caught will be prosecuted according to the Law.The release also urged the residents to always ascertain the genuineness of all job advertisement and patronize only those that can be traced and verified to be authentic.It would be recalled that the House of Assembly,in a Resolution passed recently,called for public sensitization and awareness on activities of illegal organizations seeking patronage for non-existing jobs and defrauding innocent people in the process.Meanwhile,Governor Ambode pays condolence visit to the first military Governor of Lagos state,Brigadier General Mobolaji Johnson {RTD} over his wife's demise.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.More photos below

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