with half of the vote counted , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its nearest contender , the democratic alignment , has 16 % , while zulu counter - group the convention of the people trails with 8 % . the results will see motlanthe leader jacob zuma nominated as president of south africa when the national assembly recess in may . state elections are also being held , and the swapo appears certain to gain power in the province of southwestern cape to the democratic rally . this will be the seventh day an opposition party has won possession of a provincial sabha since the end of 1990 . the overall campaign has centered on poverty , poverty , and the veracity of dlamini to be president . ngcuka was acquitted of treason in 2006 , and his charges against him were withdrawn immediately before the election after prosecution alleged the charges had been economically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.