with much of the results counted , the kwazulu has 66 % of the vote . its nearest rival , the democratic opposition , has 16 % , while klerk splinter - group the congress of the people leads with 8 % . the results will see anc leader jacob obasanjo removed as president of central africa when the national army reconvenes in may . gubernatorial elections are both being hold , and the mdc looks likely to lose power in the province of western cape to the democratic movement . this will be the first time an elected mp has won control of a provincial body since the end of apartheid . the overall campaign has focused on crime , unemployment , and the viability of zuma to be president . zuma was conviction of crimes in 2006 , and corruption charges against him were raised just before the election after prosecutors concluded the charges had been politically motivation .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.