Early voting begins in South African elections that could spell end of ANC dominance

An ANC supporter looks at a campaign meeting roll call in Philipstown, South Africa on May 22, 2024. © Marco Longari, AFP

Early voting began in South Africa's general election Monday, as those who must work on polling day or who have special needs were given a chance to cast their ballots in a poll that could see the end of the political dominance of the African National Congress (ANC), 30 years after Nelson Mandela led it into power. 

Around 1.6 million out of the 27.6 million-strong electorate were allowed to cast their ballots early, according to South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).