South African president says general elections will be held on May 7 By Washington Examiner February 7, 2014 10:14 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African president says general elections will be held on May 7. Recommended Stories Wes Moore rolls out commencement tour in battleground territoryWATCH LIVE: Mamdani speaks on explosive device thrown at anti-Islam protestFirst round of March Social Security payments goes out in two days TagsSouth AfricaWorld Related Content Campaigns Wes Moore rolls out commencement tour in battleground territory Crime WATCH LIVE: Mamdani speaks on explosive device thrown at anti-Islam protest Energy and Environment Net-zero slips out of reach as Trump opposes global climate goals Daily on Defense Insisting he has Iran on the ropes, Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ Congressional California redistricting could put House GOP’s most prominent Asian American member at risk