South Africa's most consequential election in 30 years, explained | About That

South Africa's dominant party — the African National Congress (ANC) — could lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela was elected in 1994, potentially forcing it to form a coalition government. As the ballots are counted in this historic election, Andrew Chang breaks down the key issues from violent crime to systemic corruption.

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