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South Africa votes in historic election: High stakes for ANC

South Africa's historic election sees 27 million voters at the polls, addressing major issues like high unemployment, crime, and corruption. This marks the first post-apartheid election where the ANC risks losing its majority, with polls indicating support could drop to 40%, likely leading to a coalition.

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May 29, 2024 / 15:59 IST
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An Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) official marks a voter with indelible ink at a polling station in Umlazi on May 29, 2024 during South Africa’s general election. (AFP Photo)
An Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) official marks a voter with indelible ink at a polling station in Umlazi on May 29, 2024 during South Africa’s general election. (AFP Photo)

South African polling stations opened on May 29 for a historic general election, three decades since the beginning of post-apartheid democracy. (AFP Photo)

Polls opened at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and will close at 9:00 pm, with 27 million registered voters called to elect a new parliament, which then chooses a president. (AFP Photo)

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High unemployment (32.9 percent), rampant crime, corruption scandals, regular power cuts, and water shortages are the major issues. The economy grew only 0.6 percent in 2023. (AFP Photo)

This is the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994 that the ANC could lose its outright majority, according to opinion polls. (AFP Photo)

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