South Africa: Ruling ANC proposes economic empowerment legislation ahead of May 7 vote

ANC leader, Jacob Zuma is expected to be re-elected for a second five-year term as president despite the several corruption scandals that have blotted his reputation and possibly turned many voters against him. Political analysts believe if the ruling party gets a majority of less than 60 percent of the total vote, Zuma’s opponents within the ANC may be emboldened to challenge his leadership, just as Zuma did when ousting former president Thabo Mbeki in 2007.

Source: Newswires

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