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South Africans don't elect the President. Here is how they vote

People vote at Mponegele Primary School during the South African elections in Seshego, Limpopo Province on May 29, 2024. REUTERS

By  Peter Dube

Contributor

Nation Media Group

South Africans went to the country’s seventh democratic general elections since apartheid ended in 1994. The elections include a vote for members of the National Assembly and state legislatures.

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