Millions of South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new parliament.
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is expected to maintain its majority.
But opposition parties are hoping reduce that, by capitalising on voter frustration over corruption, poverty
and rampant crime.
Mike Hanna reports from Johannesburg.
Interview with Newton Kanhema of the Zimbabwe Independence Assistance Network talks about Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's U.S. visit.