South African opposition parties are making a final appeal to voters as the country faces the possibility of a landmark change in its young democracy.

South Africa heads to the polls on Wednesday, and the dominance of the ANC is expected to wane. The issues facing the country are many and remain systemic. They include widespread blackouts, high unemployment,

Many observers suggest that such tradeoffs will inaugurate a potentially frightening shift in South Africa’s post-apartheid history. A coalition government will certainly represent a dramatic symbolic change: the epoch of ANC dominance will end,