FILE ? Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma and the UMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party outside the Electoral High Court in Johannesburg Monday April 8 2024. For the first time since 1994, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might receive less than 50% of votes after Zuma stepped down in disgrace in 2018 amid a swirl of corruption allegations and has given his support to the newly-formed political party. (AP Photo/File)