“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...

I’VE NEVER BEEN A RAPIST – RUSSELL BRAND BREAKS SILENCE OVER ALLEGATIONS. (PHOTO).


 I’ve never been a rapist – Russell Brand breaks silence over allegations


Actor and comedian Russell Brand has broken his silence following charges of rape, indecent assault, oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault involving four women.

Brand, however, firmly maintains that he has “never been a rapist”.

The 49-year-old further accused the government of turning the law into “a weapon”.

In a video posted to X on Friday afternoon, Brand thanked his supporters and stated his intention to contest the allegations in court.

“I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord. I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile,” he said.

“But what I never was, was a rapist. I have never engaged in non-consensual activity — I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes.”

The Metropolitan Police have now charged Brand with one count each of rape, indecent assault, and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault. These charges relate to allegations made by four separate women, with the incidents said to have occurred between 1999 and 2005.

Brand is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 2nd May.

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