Election posters in the Soweto district of Johannesburg, on April 30.
Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/BloombergSouth Africa’s Election Poses Risks to Economy That Is Finally on the Mend
Polls suggest that the ruling ANC may lose its majority in the May 29 ballot.
South Africa is on the verge of an economic turnaround after years of stagnation. This week’s election puts that at risk.
Opinion polls show the African National Congress is in danger of losing its national majority on Wednesday for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to power in 1994, ending White-minority rule.