The main challengers are the main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) and Electronic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the radical leftist party formed by the former ANC youth leader Julius Malema. 
Wapinzani wakuu ni chama kikuu cha upinzani Democratic Alliance (DA) na Wapiganaji wa Uhuru wa Kielekroniki (EFF), na chama chenye msimamo mkali wa kushoto kilichoanzishw ana kiongozi wa zamani wa umoja wa vijana wa ANC Julius Malema.