AU deploys observer mission to monitor South Africa's upcoming election

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According to South Africa's electoral management body, the 2024 elections are expected to be the most competitive in the country's history. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

The African Union (AU) on Monday disclosed that it has deployed an observer mission to monitor the upcoming general elections in South Africa.

In a press release, the AU said the AU Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), comprising 60 short-term observers, led by former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, is set to observe the South African general elections from May 21 to June 3.