South Africa to hold general elections on May 7, ruling ANC to win

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma has set May 7 as the date for general elections in which his ruling African National Congress is likely to easily extend its two-decades rule.

"The electoral term of the present government will come to an end on the 22nd of April. The time has come for us to work together again, to prepare for the fifth national general elections," Zuma said in a statement.