Some 30 years on from the peaceful transition from apartheid rule to democracy, South Africa could once again be on the cusp of change.
The issues facing the country are many and remain systemic. They include widespread blackouts, high unemployment, political corruption and shocking crime statistics.
But its efforts to raise the living standards of the disadvantaged haven't always been successful, and in Wednesday's election, the dominance of the party is expected to wane. At the last national assembly election in 2019, turnout was 66%, already 7 percentage points lower than the previous vote. Even with the highest possible voter turnout, the ANC's result is expected to drop below 50%.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for failing to appear at an inquiry into corruption, has recently won a court battle allowing him to run for parliament.If polls are to be believed, the election results will see South Africa end up with its first coalition government.
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