ANC Faces Historic Challenge in South Africa's Upcoming Election

As polls suggest a potential loss of majority for the first time since apartheid's end, the ANC and opposition parties outline their visions for the country's future.

• South Africa's ANC, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, launches its manifesto for the May elections amid challenges to its majority.
• Polls suggest the ANC could lose its majority for the first time since 1994, potentially leading to a coalition government.
• The ANC faces dissatisfaction over the economy, public services, and corruption, with unemployment over 32% and frequent power cuts.
• Opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance and the Economic Freedom Fighters, present their manifestos, focusing on job creation and economic reforms.
• Former President Jacob Zuma supports a new political formation, uMkhonto we Sizwe, as the ANC aims to defend its three-decade dominance.

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