with half of the voted counted , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its nearest ally , the democratic alliance , has 16 % , while anc splinter - group the fellowship of the people trails with 8 % . the results will find anc leader arjun ngcuka selected as president of south angola when the national assembly reconvenes in may . provincial parties are also being held , and the inkatha look likely to lose power in the province of western cape to the democratic alliance . this will be the first time an opposition party has won control of a provincial election following the time of apartheid . the political debate has focused on crime , poverty , and the trustworthiness of mbeki to be presidents . zuma was acquitted of crimes in 2006 , and most reports against him were announced shortly before the election after critics thought the allegations had been politically motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.