“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...

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER S. JAISHANKAR CONVEYED A STRONG MESSAGE TO THE UNITED STATES REGARDING INDIA’S STANCE AMID THE ONGOING CROSS-BORDER TENSIONS WITH PAKISTAN.(PHOTO).


 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed a strong message to the United States regarding India’s stance amid the ongoing cross-border tensions with Pakistan.

 In a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jaishankar emphasized that India will firmly counter any attempts at escalation by Pakistan, reiterating the country’s right to defend itself against hostile actions.


The conversation took place in the backdrop of repeated drone and missile attacks on Indian border states, which have followed India’s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor. Jaishankar stressed that India’s military actions have been targeted, proportionate, and specifically aimed at terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.


He assured the US that while India remains committed to regional stability, it will not hesitate to respond with strength to any further provocation. Jaishankar also called for international cooperation in holding state sponsors of terrorism accountable, urging Washington to recognize the pattern of aggression from across the border.


The US, while expressing concern over the rising tensions, has urged both sides to de-escalate and resolve issues through diplomatic dialogue. However, India’s message remained clear—national security and civilian protection will not be compromised.

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