“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...

ABIA FIRST LADY URGES TEACHERS TO NURTURE PUPILS’ POTENTIAL, DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS . (PHOTO).


 Abia First Lady Urges Teachers to Nurture Pupils’ Potential, Distributes Educational Materials 


Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, wife of Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has called on teachers across the state to identify and develop the potential of school pupils, emphasizing their critical role in shaping future leaders. Speaking on Friday in Umuahia during the first phase of the Safe Tent back-to-school outreach for the 2025/2026 academic year, Mrs. Otti described teachers as “the hand that holds the future” and urged them to teach with care and compassion.


The event, which included the distribution of educational materials to pupils, aligns with Governor Alex Otti’s free and compulsory education policy launched earlier this year. Mrs. Otti highlighted education as the cornerstone of development and transformation, noting that the donated materials aim to ensure unhindered access to education, particularly for children from vulnerable households.


“This initiative is a further boost to the free and compulsory education program introduced by my husband, Governor Alex Otti,” she stated. She assured that the Safe Tent outreach would expand to other parts of Abia State in subsequent phases to maximize its impact.


Mrs. Otti also encouraged parents and pupils to make effective use of the educational materials to unlock their potential. She expressed gratitude to key partners for their support in making the program a success.


The Safe Tent back-to-school outreach underscores the Abia State Government’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and fostering a brighter future for its young citizens.

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