with half of the vote counted , the zanu has 66 % of the voted . its nearest neighbour , the progressive alliance , has 16 % , while anc splinter - pool the congress of the people trails with 8 % . the results will see anc leader jacob zuma elected as president of south province when the constituent anthem reopens in may . provincial offices are presently being held , and the anc looks likely to restore control in the province of western cape to the liberal alliance . this will be the first time an independent party has won controlled of a provincial parliament since the end of 2000 . the election campaign has concentrated on murder , poverty , and the assessing of zuma to be mayor . jacob was acquitted of rape in 2006 , and corruption charges against him were issued slightly before the election after prosecutors found the arrest had been politically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.