“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...

ONE-WAY DRIVING: ARTMA ADVICES DRIVERS TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO TRAFFIC RULES. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 *One-way Driving: ARTMA Advices Drivers To Strictly Adhere To Traffic Rules* 


Rose Oranye


Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) has advised drivers to adhere strictly to designated routes to avoid endangering lives.


The agency, in an ARTMA Report of Sunday, 30th June, 2024, titled, 'Notice to All Road Users and Drivers in Anambra State,' frowned at the activities of road users who drive against traffic (one-way), adding that it has deployed a special team to curb the trend.


"Driving against traffic (one-way) is tantamount to endangering lives. The risks involved can not be overstated.


"The agency has observed a disturbing trend, particularly in Onitsha, where drivers, including heavy-duty trucks, disregard traffic rules after 6 pm. This irresponsible behaviour has resulted in numerous accidents and fatalities.


"ARTMA officers are tirelessly working around the clock to maintain smooth traffic flow, thereby eliminating the need for such hazardous actions.


"Drivers are strongly advised to adhere strictly to designated routes at all times. ARTMA has deployed a specialized team dedicated to curbing this life-threatening recklessness from 6 pm onwards," the report reads.


_*Oranye is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State_

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