“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...

A POLICEMAN IN SOUTH AFRICA TRANSFORMS INTO 'FATHER CHRISTMAS ' TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.(PHOTOS).


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Once a year Captain Danie de Jager transforms into 'Father Christmas' as part of SAPS Wonderboompoort and its local Community Policing Forum's (CPF) annual Wonderboom Christmas project. Capt de Jager is the Detective Service Branch Commander of SAPS Wonderpoortpoort.

Last week community members were again delighted to a visit by 'Father Christmas' and his entourage as they made their way through the streets of Wonderboompoort in a red truck filled with treats. 

This annual CPF initiative aims to give back to community members during the festive season. The SAPS members and CPF representatives were joined by Emergency Management Services (EMS) and various other stakeholders.

More photos below. 


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