A new political party supported by former President Jacob Zuma may challenge the ANC’s long-standing dominance in South Africa. Amid national and provincial elections expected this year, Zuma’s backing of the uMkhonto Wesizwe party reflects growing dissatisfaction with the ANC, exacerbated by scandals, power outages, crime, and the deterioration of essential services. Notably, the ANC’s vote share dropped to 57.5% in the 2019 elections, its lowest since 1994.