Why South Africa’s opposition may struggle to unseat the ruling ANC
Al Jazeera
Despite the ANC facing possible voter decline this election, analysts say the opposition is splintered and disorganised.
Johannesburg, South Africa – For the first time in 30 years, South Africa’s governing party faces an electoral crisis with expectations that its support will dramatically reduce and it may lose its parliamentary majority in this month’s election.
But even as the African National Congress (ANC) – which has been in power since the end of apartheid in 1994 – struggles to attract voters, it has one key advantage that could help it stay in power, analysts say.
A splintered, disorganised opposition.
With 70 political parties and 11 independent candidates contesting the May 29 national and provincial elections, the opposition is fragmented, according to Mcebisi Ndletyana, professor of political science at the University of Johannesburg.
He said both the ANC and the official opposition are at the risk of declining support.
