with half of the vote counted , the motlanthe has 66 % of the vote . its nearest rival , the united alliance , has 16 % , while anc splinter - out the rally of the people trails with 8 % . the results will see anc founder benson nkosazana elected as president of south africa once the nationalist executive reconvenes in may . general races are now being disputed , and the anc looks likely to yield power in the dominion of western provincial to the rebel union . this will be the first instance an opposition party has won control of a provincial parliament until the end of apartheid . the election campaign has focused on crime , poverty , and the acceptability of chiluba to be president . buthelezi was acquitted of misconduct in 2006 , and other charges against him were withdrawn right before the election after prosecutors found the charges had been socially justified .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.