As South Africa prepares to vote on Wednesday, May 29, the country faces a crucial election that could potentially end the African National Congress (ANC)’s 30-year dominance, according to an AFP report. The ANC, the political party founded by South African independence movement leaders, is facing a formidable challenge in this election. Polls opened at 7 am local time and will close at 9 pm local time today at 23,292 voting stations, as per a Bloomberg report. The country will see close to 28 million registered voters elect a new parliament, which will then select the president. A total of 70 political parties and 11 independents are competing for seats in parliament and the nine provincial legislatures. The president will be elected at the first meeting of the new National Assembly, which must occur within 14 days after the results are announced, Bloomberg report added. More than a third of the 2,545 registered surveyed indicated that no party represents their views. This supports findings from other polls showing that many people are undecided on who to support and might choose not to vote, Bloomberg said.
South Africa’s Crucial Election: ANC’s Dominance Faces Test
