“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...

ANGRY MOB BEATS FAKE ESTATE AGENT,OTHERS FOR ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO KIDNAP LAGOS SCHOOLGIRL.(PHOTOS).



 Angry mob beats fake estate agent, others for allegedly trying to kidnap Lagos schoolgirl.

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of four middle-aged persons, including three women, over an alleged attempt to abduct a 10-year-old girl. 

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the Divisional Police officer in charge of Ketu in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos, got a report about the attempted abduction on Wednesday at about 3.00 p.m. 

He said the report revealed that three women who were between the ages of 45 and 64, and a 61-year-old man, who claimed to be an estate agent, were suspected to be child abductors. 

“The reporter said that the four suspects accosted her 10 years old daughter along Ikosi Road Ketu. 

“She said the suspects allegedly dispossessed her daughter of her valuables and attempted to abduct and take her to an unknown destination. 

“In the process, an angry mob who sensed their criminal act challenged and beat them thoroughly,” he said. 

The image maker said based on the report, a team of policemen was mobilised to the scene and rescued the victim. 

Hundeyin added that the suspects were taken into protective custody. 

He said investigation into the matter had been initiated and was progressing.

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