![Themba Hadebe Main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader, John Steenhuisen, delivers his speech at a final election rally in Benoni, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024. South Africans will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3220d1b610e4471f9e64798876613435/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader, John Steenhuisen, delivers his speech at a final election rally in Benoni, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024. South Africans will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0957aa5cd47143f9866294606ec279a1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party attend an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/77b56edf240548d58ea6f3477da490dd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party attend an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Thenba Hadebe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Julius Malema arrives at a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a787022e771d491593a85e30f4c73d12/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Julius Malema arrives at a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Themba Hadebe Supporters of the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party attend a final election rally in Benoni, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024. South Africa's four main political parties began the final weekend of campaigning Saturday before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country's most important change in three decades. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/33014639039d400bb803dcd9d0fe6626/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party attend a final election rally in Benoni, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024. South Africa's four main political parties began the final weekend of campaigning Saturday before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country's most important change in three decades. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party dance during an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1881462357124ed8ba2f0c06eeee4417/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party dance during an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Jerome Delay African National Congress supporters wait for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrive at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2b5dd669b45742af9c70ba3a7c2c041f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
African National Congress supporters wait for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrive at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Emilio Morenatti A woman waits to enter a portable public restroom during an election meeting organized by Ukhonto weSizwe party in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, ahead of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cbd0d6731bc749cfac858d12403b2f8b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman waits to enter a portable public restroom during an election meeting organized by Ukhonto weSizwe party in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, ahead of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Emilio Morenatti A military officer rolls up a poster of former South African President Jacob Zuma during an election meeting in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8ceef77c7b9343a1a67a05d076bb8939/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A military officer rolls up a poster of former South African President Jacob Zuma during an election meeting in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Jerome Delay South African President Cyril Ramaphosa adresses African National Congress supporters at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4b09b7ac0b8e42029443be8da578672c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa adresses African National Congress supporters at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Jerome Delay African National Congress supporters wait for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrive at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8fbc6f08b1c84b399bd15142c260cb9e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
African National Congress supporters wait for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to arrive at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections on May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party sit as they wait for the start of an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/39c51247ce714f358ba4a59e91dc6a4a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party sit as they wait for the start of an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Jerome Delay African National Congress supporters listen to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e112eddb461e48138f7b3e6c37ce773d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
African National Congress supporters listen to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak at the Siyanqoba rally at FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
![Thenba Hadebe Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), with a mock coffin representing the ruling African National Congress, attend a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d0f14558fba745c7b751b0b14792368a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), with a mock coffin representing the ruling African National Congress, attend a final election rally in Polokwane, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024. South African will vote in the 2024 general elections May 29. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
![Emilio Morenatti An entertainer sings from the stage as supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f0e5fa6fb19b4acd92dd211e5d552aba/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An entertainer sings from the stage as supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Umkhonto weSizwe party react during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1ec1944dc1354273b06bd711f42ebbbe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Umkhonto weSizwe party react during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Emilio Morenatti Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party dance during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, ahead of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8f8adbb2ed5a47b383bae7208ca060ae/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party dance during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, ahead of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)