/ 31 October 2021

ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era

South African President Ramaphosa Leads Election Campaign In Diepkloof
President Ramaphosa during the ANC election campaign on 25 October, 2021 in Diepkloof. (Photo by Papi Morake/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia

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