“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...
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CARTER EFE ACCUSES VERYDARKMAN OF UNDERMINING IGBO IMPORTERS WITH DIRECT CHINA IPHONE 18 IMPORTS. (PHOTO).

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 Carter Efe Accuses VeryDarkMan of Undermining Igbo Importers with Direct China iPhone 18 Imports


Popular Nigerian streamer and content creator Carter Efe has openly criticized social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over his recent move to import the newly launched iPhone 18 directly from China. Speaking during a live broadcast on Friday, Carter Efe accused VDM of attempting to sabotage the businesses of local electronics dealers, particularly those of Igbo descent who heavily populate Nigeria's smartphone market.


Carter Efe Warns VDM Over Market Disruption


According to Carter Efe, VDM’s venture into direct device sourcing is an unwelcome interference in a trade sector where he has no prior experience. He warned that bypassing established supply chains to offer direct-to-consumer sales could provoke severe backlash from Nigerian merchants who rely on importing these gadgets for their livelihood.


Expressing his concerns in Pidgin English during the stream, Carter Efe suggested that VDM's actions could put him in jeopardy with Igbo merchants operating in China. He cautioned that VDM is treading on dangerous ground by threatening the established business ecosystems of these traders.


Questions Over VDM's Sudden Business Pivot


Carter Efe further questioned the activist's sudden interest in the mobile retail market, pointing out that VDM has never been known as a smartphone vendor. He questioned the motive behind the move, asking why a commentator would suddenly transition into international logistics and retail.


'VDM does not sell phones, but he goes to China wanting to buy phones to sell. He wants to spoil people's business,' Efe said during the broadcast. 'I have never seen that kind of person before; are you a witch?'


The Catalyst: VDM’s Direct Sourcing Campaign


This controversy follows a viral video shared by VeryDarkMan from an Apple Store in China shortly after the global launch of the iPhone 18. In the video, VDM expressed his determination to assist Nigerian consumers in acquiring the premium devices directly at standard prices, thereby avoiding the heavily inflated retail markups often imposed by local boutique vendors in Nigeria.


While many budget-conscious consumers have lauded VDM’s initiative as a consumer-friendly move against price gouging, critics like Carter Efe argue that it threatens the micro-economies of local tech hubs like Computer Village in Lagos, where thousands of traders earn a living through device retailing.

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