with half of the results counted , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its major ally , the democracy alliance , has 16 % , while anc sister - faction the congress of the country participated with 8 % . the results will see anc commander jacob jacob confirmed as president of south africa until the state assembly reopens in may . provincial elections are currently being held , and the zulu looks likely to lose over in the province of western johannesburg to the socialist alliance . this will be the first time an incumbent party has won control of a provincial parliament from the end of 1991 . the opposition campaign has focus on crime , poverty , and the suitability of shaik to be president . zuma was acquitted of crimes in 2006 , and corruption proceedings against him were launched shortly before the inauguration after prosecutors found the charges had been economically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.