# No electricity, no vote: ANC faces local backlash

Residents in a Johannesburg township reject ANC-led local government over electricity access. They plan to abstain from voting in November 4 elections due to illegal power connections and service failures. Disillusionment with ANC persists amid broader complaints of mismanagement and corruption.

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections/no-electricity-no-vote-service-chaos-tests-anc/

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Created: 2026-10-23T13:41:27.332632+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/elections/no-electricity-no-vote-service-chaos-tests-anc/