South African Voters Set to Snub Mandelas Party

Published: May 29, 2024, 10:19 a.m.

A.M. Edition for May 29. The party that ended apartheid in South Africa is set to lose its absolute majority for the first time in 30 years, as corruption, inequality and economic pain push voters away. But things could get worse for Africa\u2019s most developed economy, the WSJ\u2019s Alexandra Wexler says. Plus, Chicago is offering developers lavish subsidies in a bid to revitalize its emptying downtown. And a Democratic super PAC plans to spend $100 million on abortion-rights ads to try and retake the House. Peter Granitz hosts.\xa0\n\n\n\nSign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices