South Africa to vote next week

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African political parties hold final campaign rallies this weekend ahead of elections on Wednesday that are likely to see the ruling African National Congress return to power with a smaller majority due to voters disaffected by corruption in government and economic inequality.

Officials will visit hospitals, retirement homes and other places to help about 300,000 people cast early ballots on Monday and Tuesday, ahead of election day, according to South Africa’s election commission. Some people will also vote early at polling stations. Voting for South Africans abroad ended on Thursday with polling stations in London and Dubai having the largest turnouts.