Jacob Zuma has been elected leader of South Africa's ruling ANC party at a stormy party conference. Unlike in New Zealand, Australia, Canada or the UK, Zuma doesn't automatically gain a executive post such as Prime Minister for being leader of the ruling party - instead, the incumbent President, Thabo Mbeki, retains his office until the next presidential election is held, which will be at the end of his term, as defined by the South African constitution, in 2009. (more)
