FILE — An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
FILE — An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
FILE - Main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party leader John Steenhuisen waves to supporters in Pretoria, South Africa, on Feb. 17, 2024, at the party's manifesto launch ahead of the 2024 general elections. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
FILE — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signs a bill for National Health Insurance signed into law in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
FILE — Supporters cheer former South African President Jacob Zuma as he arrives at Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto launch Saturday, May 18, 2024. Several polls have the ruling African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994.(AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
FILE — Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses supporters and volunteers ahead of the party's manifesto launch near Durban, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 8. 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994.(AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)
FILE — Former South African President Jacob Zuma, centre, arrives at Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto Saturday, May 18, 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
FILE — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa shows the signed bill for National Health Insurance signed into law in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Several polls have the African National Congress' support below 50% ahead of next Wednesday's, May 29, 2024 vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule in 1994. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)