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With just over a fifth of voting districts tallied, the Election Commission put the African National Congress well ahead

In 2017 Coligny became emblematic of the racial tensions which still haunt the country.

Here are some key facts to note about the ongoing election.

Early results will emerge on Thursday with an official winner declared on Saturday.

Some 26.8 million voters are registered to cast ballots at 22,925 polling stations.

Around two-thirds of the world’s elephant population is found on the continent.

In this #ElectionsFever feature, we take a look at the people, candidates, campaigns and issues in South Africa’s May 8 election.

The deal allows for a six-year production and sharing of an untapped exploration block which was hit by civil war.

There are 26.7 million South Africans, almost half of the population, registered to vote.

The May 8 race could test the ruling ANC’s long-held dominance.