South Africans participated in a highly competitive election that could see the African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority for the first time in 30 years. High unemployment, frequent power blackouts, and corruption drove many voters towards opposition parties. Over 27 million voters are registered for the crucial election.
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More than 26 million eligible voters are expected to cast their votes as the national and provincial elections which kicked off at 7am on Wednesday morning.