South Africa Announces May 29 for Highly Anticipated National and Provincial Elections

South Africa is set to hold national and provincial elections on May 29, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office announcement on Tuesday. The upcoming elections are anticipated to be the most competitive since the end of the apartheid system. Political analysts widely foresee a significant challenge for the governing African National Congress party, predicting a potential loss of its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994. Voter concerns, including record power cuts, poor service delivery, and high unemployment levels, may contribute to this shift in political dynamics.