with half of the poll divided , the zanu has 66 % of the seat . its nearest rival , the african army , has 16 % , while anc rival - group the assembly of the individuals voted with 8 % . the outcomes will find anc leader jacob jacob selected as president of south africa while the legislative convention reopens in may . provincial elections are also being held , and the anc looks possibly to gain power in the province of western cape to the democratic alliance . this will be the first time an political organisation has won mastery of a provincial parliamentary past the ending of apartheid . the election campaign has focused on poverty , poverty , and the suitability of buthelezi to be president . buthelezi was acquitted of rape in 2006 , and that claims against him were withdrawn quickly before the results after investigations felt the accused had been sexually motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.