South Africans Vote in Most Competitive Election Since End of Apartheid

Polling stations in major cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban saw early queues forming around 7 a.m. (0500 GMT), with lines also visible in townships and rural areas.

Voters cited high unemployment, crime, frequent power outages, and corruption as reasons for considering opposition parties. However, some, like 62-year-old pensioner Charles Louw, remained loyal to the ANC. 

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