In short, because of the state of the ruling party, the ANC should be trounced in these elections. Many, if not most, black voters still regard the DA as a racist party of whiteness, white capital and white interests. The National Party was the ruling party from 1948 until 1994, and the ANC has been in power since 1994. The EFF will put up a strong challenge in the North West province where it has strong support, and ANC support is dwindling. -Opinions expressed by Forbes Africa contributors are their own Ticking the right boxes: Will the elections come down to the wire?

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2019 07:58 UTC