“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...
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DUBAI POLICE PARTICIPATES IN THE 49TH ARAB DEAF WEEK. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Dubai Police Participates in the 49th Arab Deaf Week

 

Dubai Police, represented by the People of Determination Empowerment Council and the Positive Spirit Council, participated in the 49th Arab Deaf Week.

 

The event was organised by the Dubai Club for People of Determination, coinciding with global celebrations aimed at raising awareness about hearing disabilities, emphasising the importance of integrating and engaging with this community.

 

The event was attended by Thani Juma Belregad Al Falasi, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dubai Club for People of Determination, along with several specialists in dealing with people of determination, participants, Dubai mounted police, the Dubai Police band, and Dubai tourist patrols.

 

Major Abdullah Hamad Al Shamsi, head of the People of Determination Empowerment Council at Dubai Police, emphasised that Dubai Police is committed to involving people of determination in various local and international events and occasions.

 

“This is part of its ongoing efforts to integrate and empower them in society, aligning with the national policy and Dubai’s strategy to make the city inclusive and friendly for people of determination,” he said.

 

Al Shamsi highlighted that the 49th Arab Deaf Week is a crucial event for raising awareness about hearing impairments and promoting inclusion and communication with this community. He thanked the Dubai Club for People of Determination for hosting the event, which provided an opportunity to deliver workshops specifically designed for people with hearing disabilities.

 

Fatima Bouhajir, head of the Positive Spirit Council, noted that such active and constructive participation in the community helps achieve the goals of promoting values of tolerance, positivity, and solidarity among different community groups, through inclusive events that support Dubai Police's strategic direction towards community happiness.

 

Mohammed Al Hajjaji, Secretary of People of Determination Empowerment Council, presented workshops and lectures to raise awareness about hearing disabilities. He also highlighted Dubai Police's services tailored for people of determination, such as the "Virtual Sign Language Interpreter" available on the smart Dubai Police app, and the "Smart Screen Translator" available at all smart police stations to serve visually impaired individuals. Additionally, the "Labbeh" service at all Dubai Police stations and the "Smart Path" service assist visually impaired individuals in navigating police stations.

More photos below. 





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