Charles Mthabela, an African National Congress (ANC) supporter wearing a pirate hat, poses for a portrait in Alexandra, near Johannesburg, on May 29, 2024, during South Africa's general election. South Africans vote on May 29, 2024 in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance. (Photo by Emmanuel Croset/AFP Photo)
