“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...

BRIDE WITH TERMINAL CANCER MARRIES PARTNER OF 33 YEARS FROM HER HOSPICE BED SURROUNDED BY THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. (PHOTO).


 Bride with terminal cancer marries partner of 33 years from her hospice bed surrounded by their children and grandchildren


Karen Glossop, 58, married her longtime partner Stephen, 67, from her hospice bed in Chesterfield, England, after 33 years together. With the support of Ashgate Hospice staff, the couple exchanged vows on July 2 surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and loved ones. 


Karen, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year, wore a white dress with a lace jacket and shared a joyful kiss with Stephen, sprinkling flower petals on his hand before raising a glass of bubbly.


Stephen described the day as “beautiful” and “so special,” explaining that marriage had always been part of their plan but was delayed as life unfolded and children arrived. 


He expressed gratitude to the hospice team for organizing the ceremony so quickly, noting that 22 guests were able to attend on short notice. “It will be something I’ll always remember,” he said, adding that Karen loved seeing everyone together for the milestone moment.


Local businesses also contributed to the celebration, donating flowers, photography, a wedding cake, and food to make the day possible. 


Hospice staff reflected on the community’s generosity, with senior nurse Kayleigh Peacock calling it “incredibly special” to see so many people come together. 


For the Glossops, the impromptu wedding was a poignant reminder of enduring love, shared resilience, and the importance of family even in life’s most difficult seasons.

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