“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...

SENATOR MORO BEMOANS RISING KIDNAPPING IN BENUE. (PHOTO).


 Senator Moro bemoans rising kidnapping in Benue


Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro has decried the rising cases of kidnapping in parts of Benue South Senatorial District, particularly in Orokam District of Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state.


The senator is saddened that his constituents in the besieged communities are living in fear, with many residents fleeing their homes.


Sen. Moro condemns the insecurity in the strongest terms and calls on the governments of Benue State and Ogbadibo LGA to sit up and work with the relevant stakeholders and security agents to nip the ugly situation in the bud.


In a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Emmanuel Eche-Ofun, he extends his sympathy to the victims recently freed and prays that those still in captivity regain their freedom unhurt.

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