with half of the vote tally , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its nearest rival , the democratic alliance , has 16 % , while zanu splinter - group the congress of the people , with 8 % . the results will see motlanthe chairman jacob zuma appointed as president of south africa when the national parliament reconvenes in may . provincial elections are also being hold , and the anc seems expecting to yield power in the province of western cape to the democratic party . this will be the first time an advocacy party has won control of a major parliamentary since the ended of apartheid . the party race has focus on crime , poverty , and the suitability of zuma to be president . motlanthe was acquitted of rape in 2006 , and corruption charges against him were withdrawn well before the campaign after courts found the charges had been politically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.