SA's political landscape as elections loom

From a ballot of hope in 1994, 29 years of democracy has yielded little prosperity for South Africans as citizens feel the brunt of incompetent service delivery, a power crisis and an overall declining economy. So, will South African citizen's optimism for a comprehensive change be sparked by the national and provincial elections in 2024? Will voters opt to stay away from polls, rather than change their vote? And can new entrants succeed in winning over South Africans? Business Day posed these questions to Business Day's political writer, Hajra Omarjee.