“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...

A LOS ANGELES TEEN CHOSE TO LEAP FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR OF HIS SCHOOL WHEN HE SAW NO END TO THE BULLYING.(PHOTO).


 A Los Angeles teen chose to leap from the fourth floor of his school when he saw no end to the bullying.


On Wednesday, September 30th, 17-year-old Xavier Nungarary ran from a classroom at Highland Park High School, where he had just endured multiple punches from a bully.


That terrible interaction was captured by cell phone video. 


After fleeing the classroom, Xavier ran to a nearby 4th floor balcony and landed on the concrete below. Xavier did not survive the fall. Several students were present and watched the horrible scene play out.


Xavier was attending his senior year, and it is absolutely heartbreaking that he saw no future when it was so close at hand.


In the wake of the tragedy, Xavier's family has spoken up, sharing that Xavier was frequently bullied.  Xavier's stepmother has shared that he was afraid to speak up because he thought he would get punished and not his bullies. Sadly, this is too common. 


The LAPD says they are aware of the video captured only moments before Xavier jumped. However, they are saying there is no evidence of foul play.


The school provided mental health support for students the following day, and family and friends held a memorial for Xavier outside of the school.


Rest in peace, Xavier... Our thoughts are with everyone who loved Xavier.

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