South Africans vote in test for ruling ANC

South Africans began voting yesterday in national elections which the ruling ANC, in power since 1994, is favourite to win despite corruption scandals, sluggish economic growth and record unemployment. The ANC has won all five previous elections, and is tipped to come out on top again albeit with a reduced majority. Support for the ANC has fallen in every election since 2004 with the party winning 54 percent in 2016 local elections, compared with 62 percent in 2014's national vote.