South African polls: ANC is weaker, opposition fragmented

Secretary-General of the African National Congress Fikile Mbalula arrives to an election rally in Verulam, South Africa on May 8, 2024. REUTERS

With unemployment, power outages, and crime spiralling out of control, South Africa, one of Africa's most affluent and influential nations, faces a pivotal election on May 29.

An estimated 28 million registered voters in South Africa are set to participate in the country's seventh democratic general election.