“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...

INDIA: A SIKH WOMAN IN HER 20'S WAS RAPED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT IN A PARK OFF TAME ROAD, OLDBURY, ON TUESDAY MORNING, IN WHAT POLICE ARE TREATING AS A RACIALLY AGGRAVATED HATE CRIME.(PHOTO).


 A Sikh woman in her 20s was raped in broad daylight in a park off Tame Road, Oldbury, on Tuesday morning, in what police are treating as a racially aggravated hate crime.


The assault took place shortly before 8.30am when two white men attacked the woman, hurling racist abuse and telling her to “go back to your country” during the ordeal.


West Midlands Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. One attacker has been described as heavy-built, with a shaven head, wearing a dark sweatshirt and gloves. The second was seen in a grey top with a silver zip.


“This was a horrific attack. We are appealing to anyone who saw two men in the area or has CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact us urgently,” police said in a statement.


The incident has sparked anger and fear within the Sikh community, which has reported a rise in racist incidents in recent months.


Labour MP Preet Kaur Gill condemned the assault, calling it “an act of extreme violence and racism.” In a post on X, she wrote: “She does belong here. Racism and misogyny have no place in Oldbury or anywhere in Britain.” Gill also pledged to work closely with police to ensure justice and improve community safety.

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