“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...

COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE NAWFIA SET TO LAUNCH HISTORIC EXHIBITION DAY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Comprehensive Science And Technical College Nawfia Set To Launch Historic Exhibition Day


By Michael Ezenwata 


The Principal, Comprehensive Science and Technical College Nawfia, Venerable Dr. Nnamdi Emendu has announced scheduled programme by the institution to stage an unprecedented Exhibition day slated for February 16.


In a press statement in Nawfia ,Venerable Emendu said that activities expected to feature during the day include exhibitions on the science and technical disciplines, showcasing of individual talents by students, goodwill support by the Old boys of the college, the diocese, friends and well wishers.


He commended the Old boys of the college for equipping the science laboratories with state- of- the art facilities, and for their massive support in providing some technical assistance to the college.


The Principal further acknowledged the support of the Awka Diocesan Anglican communion through the instrumentality of the Archbishop on the Niger and the Anglican Bishop of Awka Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim ( PhD) whose spiritual, material and moral support to the college are noteworthy.


He further reported progress on the part of the college which commenced academic activities with resumption tests for students and the appreciable attendance by teachers and students during the resumption day.


On the concluded yuletide season, Venerable Emendu acknowledged the convivial atmosphere which enveloped the state and gave kudos to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for making it possible.


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