“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

Image
 “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...

META TO TRIAL PAID SUBSCRIPTION PLANS FOR INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, AND WHATSAPP . (PHOTO).


 Meta to trial paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp 

Meta Platforms is preparing to test new subscription plans across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months. The paid models are expected to offer users access to additional features and enhanced AI capabilities, aiming to boost productivity and creativity.

The subscriptions will integrate Meta’s recently acquired AI platform, Manus, which the company purchased in December for a reported $2 billion. Meta has been investing heavily in AI talent and technology, including its open-source Llama large language models, and the new plans could help the company generate returns on those investments. Features in the subscription packages may include full access to Meta’s AI-powered short-form video tool, Vibes, which allows users to create and remix AI-generated content; basic access to Vibes would remain free, with premium features reserved for subscribers. The new subscriptions are separate from Meta Verified, the paid service launched in 2023 for content creators and businesses that provides verification, priority support, and protection against impersonation. Meta said it plans to gather feedback from users as the subscription rollout progresses.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

THE NEW OONI OF ILE-IFE,WILL NOT EAT THE HEART OF THE LATE OONI-PALACE CHIEFS.

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

AMBODE,SOYINKA & OTHERS AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF LAGOS AT 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY AGAINST 2017.{PHOTOS}.