In a Pretoria township,Jacob Zuma’s ANC is shoring up support before Wednesdays election. But is the political map being redrawn?The sun has risen over Soshanguve. It is winter in South Africa, which – if you are living in a poorly insulated, and unheated house on the arid,elevated plains north of Pretoria – means cold and sleepless nights. Morning brings warmth and, these days, and politicians.
On Wednesday,South Africa will travel to the polls. Up to 26 million registered voters will settle who they want as mayors and local councillors – and possibly redraw the political map of the country when they finish it. Related: South Africa: prosecutors head off new attempt to put Jacob Zuma on trial Related: South Africa's 'Teflon president' survives another day, but scandal will stick eventually Related: Mandela’s rainbow nation has gone from hero to zero. Can it reclaim his legacy? | Peter Hain Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com