“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “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...

PHOTOS FROM QUEEN ELIZABETH'S 90TH BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY,AT WINDSOR.

                 Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary,who was born on the 21st of April 1926,celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday thursday in Windsor.The streets of Windsor were packed with members of the public hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen on her big birthday.The Queen was greeted by several rounds of Happy Birthday as she made her way around the historic town,one of which came as she cut her Birthday cake!.The picture above showed the Queen with Nadiya Hussain,winner of the Great British Bake Off,who baked a cake for her,during a walkabout close to Windsor Castle in Berkshire as she celebrates her 90th birthday.More photos below.                                                                                    

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