![Denis Farrell A woman wears plastic sandals in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1201e184d9824d70b048134de8ec30ec/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman wears plastic sandals in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell People walk along a street lined with election posters in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c43e4e31caa84e5ca81c96b0dbed0f54/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
People walk along a street lined with election posters in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Resident Kaiser Letswalo during an interview with the Associated Press in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0ce4f8f1880345fdb154f18a3896601a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Resident Kaiser Letswalo during an interview with the Associated Press in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell A child plays in the yard in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9d88581290904b4d85e2a633bb2fbc0e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A child plays in the yard in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Resident, Linda Mampuru, during an interview with the Associated Press in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bf4fef6cc1d040d9be4618b8fbe5f195/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Resident, Linda Mampuru, during an interview with the Associated Press in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell A man waits for a minibus taxi along a street lined with election posters in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.(AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/103cacdc5fb2465a890af1290464d086/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man waits for a minibus taxi along a street lined with election posters in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.(AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Residents gather at the home of Kaiser Letswalo in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. THammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/59141e4ab19342a69aa69975cebe7441/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents gather at the home of Kaiser Letswalo in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. THammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Residents gather at a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ab5cd030838e44daa4af4f4232a73dc4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents gather at a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell A resident, outside her home in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1ed642f02bb24f87b31b5bca9046b8d6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident, outside her home in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Youths gather on a disused rail track in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c4d2dc52ee1e412c9d0dcb15d3dd8d45/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Youths gather on a disused rail track in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election.. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell A woman, with two children, makes her way to a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/053800ac38524474aae827dd061a9465/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman, with two children, makes her way to a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Residents in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0d18724e74344e20a02439ad4c19de62/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
![Denis Farrell Residents gather at a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b806e68ea23145f68fe92b2dfc9d1f42/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents gather at a water tank to collect water in the Hammanskraal township, Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Hammanskraal’s problems are a snapshot of the issues affecting millions and driving a mood of discontent in South Africa that might force its biggest political change in 30 years in next week’s national election. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)