South Africa's Main Opposition Says Election Victory is in Sight.

The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's main opposition party, believes it can defeat the African National Congress (ANC) in the upcoming election. The DA has outlined a plan to address power cuts and revive the struggling economy within five years. The party aims to create 2 million jobs by 2029, expand the social safety net, and implement a fiscal rule to stabilize debt. The ANC, which has governed since the end of White-minority rule, is facing backlash for its failure to address power cuts, poverty, and unemployment. The DA is forming a coalition with other opposition parties to increase its chances of political change. The party's manifesto includes proposals to scrap race-based economic redress, invest in electricity transmission, achieve net-zero carbon emissions, reduce violent crime, lift people out of poverty, and ensure quality healthcare for all. [Extracted from the article]

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