“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...

NLC SHUTS DOWN LAGOS TV, RADIO STATIONS OVER UNPAID MINIMUM WAGE. (PHOTO).


 NLC Shuts Down Lagos TV, Radio Stations Over Unpaid Minimum Wage


The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and workers on Monday disrupted the operations of Lagos Television, Eko FM/Radio Lagos, and Lagos Traffic Radio to protest the failure of the stations' management to implement the N85,000 minimum wage.


In collaboration with the Radio, Television, Theatre, and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), workers picketed the stations and demanded to be placed on the Oracle System.


Earlier, the workers had informed the management that they would down tools if the minimum wage set by the Lagos State Government was not implemented.


The workers blocked the entrances and exits of the Agidingbi complex, carrying placards with slogans like “Give us Oracle and take the revenue generated” and “Pay us Minimum Wage.”


NLC Chairman Funmi Sessi led the protest, emphasizing the peaceful nature of the demonstration. She criticized the management for not implementing the agreed-upon wage and for not paying arrears or the 13th-month salary.


Sessi appealed to Governor Sanwo-Olu to intervene and ensure the workers' demands were met to avoid disruption to services. The NLC pledged to continue the protest until the issue was resolved.

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