Record Turnout Predicted as South Africa Votes

Zuma heads for victory, but ANC may lose support

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 22, 2009 6:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – The polls have opened in South Africa's general election, with a record 23 million citizens expected to vote today. Jacob Zuma is all but guaranteed to become the country's next president, though strengthened opposition parties and voter frustration at corruption and crime have created the... Read full story »

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