![Emilio Morenatti Electoral workers put up signs to indicate a polling station at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e4538b1ffc2b479d833446cd43f1ce7b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Electoral workers put up signs to indicate a polling station at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (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 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/ef7b4065b62249688bda3ca452bc4068/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 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)
![Emilio Morenatti A man fills out a ballot paper before casting it during an especial voting day at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/793c23c2a3ef4d1ca9003b50ba456905/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man fills out a ballot paper before casting it during an especial voting day at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (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/04baea0ce2814ebca4f7279c51172698/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 react 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/4435bb7f1273433092267c51e8c49cd1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party react 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)
![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)
![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 Priests from Intokozo Yamakrestu Church in Christ step into the sea before baptizing the faithful on a beach in Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f51baef5a0e14529a14ff6524e5877b8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Priests from Intokozo Yamakrestu Church in Christ step into the sea before baptizing the faithful on a beach in Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![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)
![Emilio Morenatti Worshippers of Intokozo Yamakrestu Church in Christ pray as they prepare for baptism on a Durban beach, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7cf19e9ead604b0e83331bbab0d1e0bc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Worshippers of Intokozo Yamakrestu Church in Christ pray as they prepare for baptism on a Durban beach, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Emilio Morenatti An electoral worker holds a sign to indicate polling stations at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/56f0b7fb15584a94b4ab08387b7869df/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
An electoral worker holds a sign to indicate polling stations at Zibambeleni old age home in KwaDadeka, near Durban, South Africa, Monday, May 27, 2024. South Africans who received special permission to vote early were casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of main elections on May. 29. The special voting is for registered voters who are unable to travel to a voting station because of physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy or advanced age. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
![Jerome Delay FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma greets supporters at Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto on May 18, 2024. South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country will take its most significant political step since the moment 30 years ago when it brought down apartheid and achieved democracy. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6331342b5d88453bbd217ca0e4fbd0a5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Former South African President Jacob Zuma greets supporters at Orlando stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, for the launch of his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party's manifesto on May 18, 2024. South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country will take its most significant political step since the moment 30 years ago when it brought down apartheid and achieved democracy. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
![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)