“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...

CAMA 2022 POSTPONED.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


BREAKING:  CAMA 2022 POSTONED


Classic Africa Merit Award (CAMA) 2022 billed to take place on Sunday 20th November has been postponed due to the demise of the Chairman of Classic International Magazine, Dr. Iyke Kanu.

Announcing the postponement on Wednesday, 16th November, the Publisher of Classic International Magazine and Convener of CAMA, Mr. Dave Agwazim said, “With heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I regret to announce the postponement of 2022 Classic Africa Merit Award due to the sudden demise of my Chairman, Dr. Iyke Kanu”.

Until his death, Dr. Kanu is an unrivaled philanthropist, serial investor and astute businessman whose business concerns spans across hospitality, real estate, oil and gas, etc.

Classic Africa Merit Award is established by Digital Solutions, publishers of The Classic International Magazine as an annual event in the calendar of the Africa community to honour real drivers of the economy in various fields ranging from governance, academics, business, entertainment, etc.

Every year, CAMA honours individuals, companies and their brands in recognition of their significant contributions to the sustenance and growth of Africa’s business environment.  As usual, CAMA 2022 is tagged “Choosing a Leader in times of Economic, Security and Political Instability:  Issues and Perspectives”.

Dave further said that the new date for CAMA 2022 will be communicated soon, while regretting the inconveniences this would cost their sponsors, proposed award recipients and the general public.

He said, “I want to enjoin our sponsors, supporters, proposed recipients and the general public to bear with us and continue to pray for us in this trying time, especially for Dr. Kanu’s immediate family.  We will make public the new date for CAMA 2022 soon”.  He concluded.


 

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