“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...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday Sunday 2nd April 2017 received accolades as the most effective government agency in Nigeria,for the year ending 2016.This was the judgement at the 20th City People Awards for Excellence held at the B Event Centre,Lagos Airport Hotel,Ikeja,Lagos.While receiving the award,the Acting Chairman,Ibrahim Magu who was represented by Head Media and Publicity,Wilson Uwujaren,thanked the organizers for the gesture while dedicating the award to all Nigerians who one way or the other are at the receiving end of corruption crimes effects.Magu reiterated that ' this award not only serves as encouragement in our determined efforts to bring to book all those who have brought our economy to a sorry state through their corrupt acts,but als as a commitment to supporting the President Buhari's fight against corruption'.The City People Awards which debuted in March 1997,has become one of the respected glamorous awards in Nigeria.Is purpose over the years has been to reward individuals and corporate bodies to put more zest into their jobs with the resultant development of the nation politically,economically and socially.More photos below.
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