“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...

ENUGU LAUNCHES 100 CNG BUSES TO CREATE 20,000 JOBS . (PHOTO).


 ENUGU LAUNCHES 100 CNG BUSES TO CREATE 20,000 JOBS 


Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State rolled out 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses on Thursday with a view to creating new 20,000 jobs. 


The governor launched the buses while inaugurating the New Enugu Transport Management System and five modern bus terminals at Holy Ghost, Gariki, Abakpa and Nsukka.


Mbah said Enugu's GDP will grow to $30 billion in the next six years with the transportation overhaul in the state. He said this will uplift the economy and dignify the living standards of the people.


According to him, the projects will provide the people with cheaper, accessible and seamless movement as other infrastructure meant to support the projects and the new system are already in place.

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