with half of the seats counted , the anc has 66 % of the vote . its primary rivals , the democratic bloc , has 16 % , while anc member - out the convention of the people trails with 8 % . the results will mean anc leader carl zuma elected as presidents of central africa once the national assembly reconvenes in january . provincial elections are also being held , and the anc seem predicted to lose power in the province of western cape to the rebel alliance . this will be the only where an alternative party has won control of a national electorate since the conclusion of 1981 . the election campaign has relied on murder , poverty , and the suitability of zuma to be president . thabo was acquitted of bribery in 2006 , and corruption charges against him were issued quickly before the election after lawyers decided the charges had been mentally motivated .
Jacob Zuma is the leader of the ANC party.