Book excerpt: Following the tradition of previous volumes that cover South Africa’s national and provincial elections since 1994, including Zunami! The 2009 South African elections, edited by Roger Southall and John Daniel, Election 2014 South Africa draws on the expertise of renowned authors to cover important aspects of the election, including the major political party campaigns, the media’s coverage of the campaigns, the latest trends in political participation and party fortunes, gender dynamics, the black middle class, as well as insights into the voter and public opinion on the eve of the election.