PRETORIA, South Africa, May 23, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - South Africans head topolls on May 29 in the most competitive general election in three decades,where the ruling African National Congress faces growing disillusionment andrisks losing its outright majority. - A third of South Africans unemployed -South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. - Anti-foreigner sentiment -Despite the lack of jobs, South Africa attracts many economic migrants fromelsewhere in Africa, with some 2.4 million foreigners officially registeredin the country. Although South Africa is one of the globe's largest greenhouse polluters, theenvironmental issue has almost been absent in election campaigning. - Rape and murder -South Africa recorded almost 84 murders a day between October and December,according to police statistics.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha May 23, 2024 10:32 UTC