May 29 polls: The main figures in South Africa's election

More than 50 parties are vying to win seats in parliament, which then appoints the president.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo
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South Africa's 27 million registered voters go to the polls for general elections on May 29, in what is expected to be the closest vote in three decades