FILE - African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma reacts at the end of a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa April 21. 2009 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 UMkhonto WeSiizwe political party. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File) FILE PHOTO