“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...

*ISOPADEC DISTRIBUTES RELIEF MATERIALS TO AFFECTED FAMILIES OF IZOMBE COMMUNITY*.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

*ISOPADEC DISTRIBUTES RELIEF MATERIALS TO AFFECTED FAMILIES OF IZOMBE COMMUNITY*


Recall that His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, during his visit to the Izombe community, promised to set up a bilateral committee for the immediate reconstruction and restoration of the community after the mayhem.


Today, the MD/CEO of ISOPADEC, Chief Charles Orie and his team, arrived at the Izombe Community in the early hours of today with a truck-load of assorted food items, household appliances and other necessities for distribution to the affected families.


In Chief Charles Orie's address, he expressed the commitment of Governor Hope Uzodimma in ensuring a total fulfillment of the Government’s promise and obligations to the people of Izombe. He also stated that the relief materials were just palliatives to cushion the hardship of the people as the Governor has promised to reconstruct the houses affected.

More photos below.

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