“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...

UPDATE: AFCON 2025Q, NFF BEGS LABBADIA TO TAKE CHARGE OF BENIN, RWANDA GAMES. (PHOTO).


 AFCON 2025Q: NFF begs Labbadia to take charge of Benin, Rwanda games


Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Bruno Labbadia can now take charge of the team for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

Labbadia’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Tuesday.

Technical director of the NFF, Augustine Eguavoen was earlier expected to manage the Super Eagles against the Cheetahs and Amavubi.

According to SCORENigeria, the NFF now want the German to take charge of the Super Eagles for the two games.

The 58-year-old was initially not open to the idea but accepted after he was prevailed on by top officials of the NFF.

Labbadia will now fly into Nigeria with his assistants for the matches and work with the provisional squad compiled by Eguavoen.

The Super Eagles face Benin on September 4, before they travel to Rwanda three days later.

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