with much of the votes counted , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its nearest rival , the democratic opposition , has 16 % , while anc splinter - group the rally of the people trails with 8 % . the results will see anc leaders benson zuma chosen as president of northern africans when the national executive reconvenes in may . province elections are also being held , and the anc looks likelihood to lose responsibility in the province of northern kruger to the democratic alliance . this will be the first time an opponent party has won control of a sitting parliament since the end of apartheid . the reelection campaigned has based on crime , poverty , and the acceptability of zuma to be president . zuma was acquitted of rape in 2006 , and corruption counts against him were withdrawn shortly before the election after prosecutors found the charges had been politically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.