johannesburg south african deputy president cyril ramaphosa receive nominations leader rule african national congress anc ahead party vote month vote data country nine provinces show ramaphosa one two frontrunners closely watch contest take president jacob zuma anc leader party conference start dec. 16. whoever become anc leader likely next president south africa owe rule party electoral dominance ramaphosa receive 1,862 nominations anc branch whereas main rival anc leader former cabinet minister nkosazana dlamini-zuma receive 1,309 endorsements reuters compile number nominations candidate base vote data release provincial anc structure anc officials provinces limpopo kwazulu-natal last release nominations total monday ramaphosa former trade union leader millionaire businessman see market-friendly dlamini-zuma previously marry zuma sign ramaphosa well nominations anc branch boost rand currency recent weeks however dlamini-zuma could still win race anc leader analysts say outcome december could sway inducements pressure conference delegate delegate bind vote candidate nominate anc branch south africa 's ramaphosa get nominations ahead anc leadership vote