Amid rampant corruption and a national employment rate of 27%, many South Africans feel disillusioned going into the election.
"Ramaphosa wants a big majority that gives him the power to carry out some of the difficult reforms he needs to do to get the economy moving again," he explained.
It is likely the ANC will need to form a coalition government with another party to get the votes needed, probably with the Economic Freedom Fighters , a populist left-wing party that also supports land seizures. "This for me is like a rocket booster for democracy and we are going to build a great country," he said.Supporters of the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters hold a mock coffin bearing the face of the ruling president
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