The ANC Faces Voter Backlash as South Africa Heads for Uncertain Future South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is struggling to maintain public trust, its fortunes declining due to allegations of corruption and economic stagnation.
Anti migrant violence has further eroded confidence in the party, which has presided over years of poverty, unemployment, and crime. The extent of discontent among ordinary South Africans is stark.
Many municipalities governed by the ANC are plagued by impassable roads, crumbling infrastructure, and grinding poverty. Unemployment remains high, while hunger and crime rates continue to afflict communities.