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The Central Committee of the South African Communist Party is the highest decision-making body of the
South African Communist Party The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa. It was founded in 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), tactically dissolved itself in 1950 in the face of being declared illegal by the governing Na ...
(SACP). It is elected for a five-year term at regular national congresses of the SACP. The 15th National Central Committee was elected in July 2022 and will expire in 2027.


Current membership


Leadership

*General Secretary:
Solly Afrika Mapaila Solly Mapaila is a South African politician who is the incumbent General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, he was elected unopposed on the 15th of July 2022 in his current position at the SACP National Congress. Solly Mapaila has ...
*First Deputy General Secretary:
Madala Masuku Madala Backson Masuku (born 6 June 1965) is a South African politician, a former Member of Parliament of South Africa (MP) and a Member of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a Central Committee member of the South African Communi ...
*Second Deputy General Secretary: David Masondo *National Chairperson:
Blade Nzimande Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. H ...
*Deputy National Chairperson:
Thulas Nxesi Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi (born 1 January 1959), popularly known as Thulas Nxesi, is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, he is the Minister of Employment and Labour. He was previously Minister of Public Wor ...
*National Treasurer: Joyce Moloi-Moropa


Members

* Polly Boshielo * Gregory Brown * Nomarashiya Caluza *
Yunus Carrim Yunus Carrim is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Communications from 2013–2014. Carrim is a self-proclaimed Marxist and serves on the South African Communist Party Central Committee and is a Politburo member. Current ...
* Rob Davies * Molly Dhlamini * Sdumo Dlamini *
Mluleki Dlelanga Mluleki Dlelanga (born 1978) is a South African politician who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature since 2019. He previously served in the legislature from May 2014 to February 2016. He ...
* Kholiswa Fihlani * Reneva Fourie * Pat Horn * Matlalepula Lkoma * Zingiswa Losi * Celiwe Madlopha *
Dibolelo Mahlatsi Kathleen Dibolelo Mahlatsi (born 12 June 1984) is a South African politician who has been a Member of the Free State Executive Council for Public Works and Infrastructure and a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since March 2023. Sh ...
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Fikile Majola Fikile Zachariah Majola is a South African politician currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress since 2014. He is a former Chairperson of the Portfoli ...
* Mugwena Maluleke *
Buti Manamela Buti Kgwaridi Manamela (born 10 July 1979) is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, having previously served as the Deputy Minister for Planning and Monitoring in the Presidency since 26 May 2014. ...
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Gwede Mantashe Samson Gwede Mantashe, popularly known as Gwede Mantashe, (born 21 June 1955) is a South African politician and trade unionist, who as of 18 December 2017, serves as the National Chairperson of the African National Congress. He is also a former ...
* Ben Martins *
Alex Mashilo Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Gordon (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Harris (disambiguation), multiple peop ...
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Stan Mathabatha Chupu Stanley Mathabatha (born 21 January 1957) is a South African politician who is currently the Premier of Limpopo. He was elected to the position in July 2013 after the resignation of Cassel Mathale. He was previously a public servant in L ...
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Chris Mathlako Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...
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Barry Mitchel Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 1950 ...
* Phumzile Mnguni * Mabuse Mpe * Dipuo Mvelase *
Andries Nel Andries Carl Nel is the Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Republic of South Africa. He was the Deputy Minister for Constitutional Development from May 2009 until 9 July 2013 and has been a member of Parlia ...
* Tinyiko Ntini * James Nxumalo * Grace Pampiri * Tebogo Phadu *
Rudolph Phala Kgolane Alfred "Rudolph" Phala is a South African politician who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the Limpopo Provincial Legislature since 2004. During that time, he served as Limpopo's Member of the Executive Council (ME ...
* Solly Phetoe * Yershen Pillay *
Zola Sapheta Zola may refer to: People * Zola (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * Zola (musician) (born 1977), South African entertainer * Zola (rapper), French rapper * Émile Zola, a major nineteenth-century French writer Places ...
* Jenny Schreiner * Fisani Shabangu * Mike Shingange * Jerry Thibedi *
Lechesa Tsenoli Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. See also *African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights *Constitution of South Africa *History of the ...
* Joyce Tsipa * Bulelwa Tunyiswa * Langa Zitha


Historical membership


14th National Congress Central Committee (2017–2022)


Leadership

*General Secretary:
Blade Nzimande Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. H ...
*First Deputy General Secretary:
Solly Afrika Mapaila Solly Mapaila is a South African politician who is the incumbent General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, he was elected unopposed on the 15th of July 2022 in his current position at the SACP National Congress. Solly Mapaila has ...
*Second Deputy General Secretary: Chris Matlhako *National Chairperson: Senzeni Zokwana *Deputy National Chairperson:
Thulas Nxesi Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi (born 1 January 1959), popularly known as Thulas Nxesi, is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, he is the Minister of Employment and Labour. He was previously Minister of Public Wor ...
*National Treasurer: Joyce Moloi-Moropa


Elected members

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Frans Baleni Msokoli Frans Baleni (born 1959 or 1960) is a South African businessman and former trade unionist who was general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers between 2006 and 2015. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Central Committee of ...
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Sheila Barsel Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meani ...
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Yunus Carrim Yunus Carrim is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Communications from 2013–2014. Carrim is a self-proclaimed Marxist and serves on the South African Communist Party Central Committee and is a Politburo member. Current ...
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Jeremy Cronin Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...
* Rob Davies *
Sidumo Dlamini Sidumo (Sdumo) Mbongeni Dlamini is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress The African National Congress (ANC) is a social-democratic political party in South Africa. A libera ...
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Lindelwa Dunjwa Mary-Ann Lindelwa Dunjwa is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. A member of the African National Congress, she was elected to the National Assembly in 2009. After her re-election in 2014, she became the Chairperson of the Portfolio ...
* Reneva Fourie * Fezeka Loliwe (died 2018) * Zingiswa Losi * Celiwe Madlopha *
Khaya Magaxa Khayalethu Elvis "Khaya" Magaxa (born 29 January 1964) is a South African politician who is the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the ruling African National Co ...
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Fikile Majola Fikile Zachariah Majola is a South African politician currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress since 2014. He is a former Chairperson of the Portfoli ...
* Mandla Makupula (died 2018) * Mugwena Maluleke *
Buti Manamela Buti Kgwaridi Manamela (born 10 July 1979) is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, having previously served as the Deputy Minister for Planning and Monitoring in the Presidency since 26 May 2014. ...
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Gwede Mantashe Samson Gwede Mantashe, popularly known as Gwede Mantashe, (born 21 June 1955) is a South African politician and trade unionist, who as of 18 December 2017, serves as the National Chairperson of the African National Congress. He is also a former ...
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Joyce Mashamba Happy Joyce Mashamba (25 September 1950 – 20 June 2018) was a South African politician and veteran of the African National Congress (ANC). At the time of her death, she was Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Deve ...
(died 2018) *
Phumulo Masualle Phumulo Masualle is a South African politician. He was the Premier of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, following his appointment in 2014. Masualle, member of the African National Congress (ANC) and SA Communist Party (SACP) stalwart, wa ...
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Madala Masuku Madala Backson Masuku (born 6 June 1965) is a South African politician, a former Member of Parliament of South Africa (MP) and a Member of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a Central Committee member of the South African Communi ...
* Stanley Mathabatha * Dipuo Mvelase * Godfrey Oliphant * Grace Pampiri-Bothman * Phel Parkies * Gwebinkundla Qonde *
Jeff Radebe Jeffrey Thamsanqa "Jeff" Radebe (born 18 February 1953) is a South African politician who was last appointed as Minister of Energy by Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 February 2018. He served in the government of South Africa as Minister in the Presidency ...
* Jenny Schreiner * Sechaba Charles Setsubi (died 2018) * Nomvuzo Shabalala (died 2020) * Jerry Thibedi *
Lechesa Tsenoli Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. See also *African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights *Constitution of South Africa *History of the ...
* Bulelwa Tunyiswa * Adrian Williams


Co-opted members

In June 2019, the following individuals were co-opted onto the Central Committee: * Polly Boshielo * Nomarashiya Caluza *
Mluleki Dlelanga Mluleki Dlelanga (born 1978) is a South African politician who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature since 2019. He previously served in the legislature from May 2014 to February 2016. He ...
* Pat Horn * Fihlane Koliswa * Mzwandile Makwaiba * Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo * David Masondo * Yershen Pillay
Sydney Mufamadi Fholisani Sydney Mufamadi (born 28 February 1959) is a South African politician. He was Minister of Safety and Security from 1994 to 1999 and Minister of Provincial and Local Government from 1999 to 2008. Early life Mufamadi was born on 28 Feb ...
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Essop Pahad Essop Goolam Pahad (born 21 June 1939) is a retired South African politician. He served as the Minister in the Presidency from 1999 to 2008. Early life Pahad was born in Schweizer-Reneke in the former Transvaal Province. He is an alumnus of bo ...
, Charles Nqakula, and David Niddrie were also co-opted onto the committee as "veterans".


13th National Congress Central Committee (2012–2017)


Leadership

*General Secretary:
Blade Nzimande Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. H ...
*First Deputy General Secretary:
Jeremy Cronin Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...
*Second Deputy General Secretary:
Solly Afrika Mapaila Solly Mapaila is a South African politician who is the incumbent General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, he was elected unopposed on the 15th of July 2022 in his current position at the SACP National Congress. Solly Mapaila has ...
*National Chairperson: Senzeni Zokwana *Deputy National Chairperson:
Thulas Nxesi Thembelani Waltermade Nxesi (born 1 January 1959), popularly known as Thulas Nxesi, is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, he is the Minister of Employment and Labour. He was previously Minister of Public Wor ...
*National Treasurer: Jenny Schreiner


Members

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Frans Baleni Msokoli Frans Baleni (born 1959 or 1960) is a South African businessman and former trade unionist who was general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers between 2006 and 2015. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Central Committee of ...
* Sechaba Charles Setsubi * Shiela Barsel * Joyce Moloi-Moropa *
Yunus Carrim Yunus Carrim is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Communications from 2013–2014. Carrim is a self-proclaimed Marxist and serves on the South African Communist Party Central Committee and is a Politburo member. Current ...
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Lechesa Tsenoli Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. See also *African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights *Constitution of South Africa *History of the ...
* Rob Davies * Fiona Tregenna *
Lindelwa Dunjwa Mary-Ann Lindelwa Dunjwa is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. A member of the African National Congress, she was elected to the National Assembly in 2009. After her re-election in 2014, she became the Chairperson of the Portfolio ...
* Mandla Makupula * Loliwe Fezeka * Phel Parkies *
Gwede Mantashe Samson Gwede Mantashe, popularly known as Gwede Mantashe, (born 21 June 1955) is a South African politician and trade unionist, who as of 18 December 2017, serves as the National Chairperson of the African National Congress. He is also a former ...
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Sidumo Dlamini Sidumo (Sdumo) Mbongeni Dlamini is a South African politician who has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress The African National Congress (ANC) is a social-democratic political party in South Africa. A libera ...
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Phumulo Masualle Phumulo Masualle is a South African politician. He was the Premier of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, following his appointment in 2014. Masualle, member of the African National Congress (ANC) and SA Communist Party (SACP) stalwart, wa ...
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Jeff Radebe Jeffrey Thamsanqa "Jeff" Radebe (born 18 February 1953) is a South African politician who was last appointed as Minister of Energy by Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 February 2018. He served in the government of South Africa as Minister in the Presidency ...
* Chris Matlhoka * Grace Bothman *
Fikile Majola Fikile Zachariah Majola is a South African politician currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress since 2014. He is a former Chairperson of the Portfoli ...
* Godfrey Oliphant * Ben Martins * Jerry Thibedi *
Joyce Mashamba Happy Joyce Mashamba (25 September 1950 – 20 June 2018) was a South African politician and veteran of the African National Congress (ANC). At the time of her death, she was Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Deve ...
* Adrian Williams * George Mashamba *
Buti Manamela Buti Kgwaridi Manamela (born 10 July 1979) is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, having previously served as the Deputy Minister for Planning and Monitoring in the Presidency since 26 May 2014. ...
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Madala Masuku Madala Backson Masuku (born 6 June 1965) is a South African politician, a former Member of Parliament of South Africa (MP) and a Member of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a Central Committee member of the South African Communi ...
* Tunyiswa Bulelwa *
Willies Mchunu Willies Mchunu (born 11 May 1948) was the 7th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. He was previously a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison in the province. He is a memb ...
* Judy Malqueeny * Crosby Moni * Celiwe Madlopha * Dipuo Mvelase * Gwebinkundla Qonde * Nomonde Rasmeni


12th National Congress Central Committee (2007–2012)


Leadership

*National Chairperson:
Gwede Mantashe Samson Gwede Mantashe, popularly known as Gwede Mantashe, (born 21 June 1955) is a South African politician and trade unionist, who as of 18 December 2017, serves as the National Chairperson of the African National Congress. He is also a former ...
*Deputy Chairperson: Ncumisa Kindly (died during the term; Central Committee appointed
Joyce Moloi Joyce Clementine Moloi-Moropa (born 13 May 1964) is a South African politician who has been the treasurer of the South African Communist Party (SACP) since 2012. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from ...
to serve as Deputy National Chairperson)
*General Secretary:
Blade Nzimande Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. H ...
*Deputy General Secretary:
Jeremy Cronin Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...
*National Treasurer:
Phumulo Masualle Phumulo Masualle is a South African politician. He was the Premier of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, following his appointment in 2014. Masualle, member of the African National Congress (ANC) and SA Communist Party (SACP) stalwart, wa ...


Members

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Frans Baleni Msokoli Frans Baleni (born 1959 or 1960) is a South African businessman and former trade unionist who was general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers between 2006 and 2015. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Central Committee of ...
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Joyce Moloi Joyce Clementine Moloi-Moropa (born 13 May 1964) is a South African politician who has been the treasurer of the South African Communist Party (SACP) since 2012. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from ...
* Shiela Barsel * Crosby Moni *
Yunus Carrim Yunus Carrim is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Communications from 2013–2014. Carrim is a self-proclaimed Marxist and serves on the South African Communist Party Central Committee and is a Politburo member. Current ...
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Chris Motlhako Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name * Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...
* Rob Davies * Dipuo Mvelase *
Lindelwa Dunjwa Mary-Ann Lindelwa Dunjwa is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. A member of the African National Congress, she was elected to the National Assembly in 2009. After her re-election in 2014, she became the Chairperson of the Portfolio ...
* Zukiswa Ncitha * Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge * Charles Nqakula *
Fikile Majola Fikile Zachariah Majola is a South African politician currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress since 2014. He is a former Chairperson of the Portfoli ...
* Thobile Ntola *
Solly Afrika Mapaila Solly Mapaila is a South African politician who is the incumbent General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, he was elected unopposed on the 15th of July 2022 in his current position at the SACP National Congress. Solly Mapaila has ...
* Godfrey Oliphant * Ben Martins * Gwebinkundla Qonde *
Joyce Mashamba Happy Joyce Mashamba (25 September 1950 – 20 June 2018) was a South African politician and veteran of the African National Congress (ANC). At the time of her death, she was Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Deve ...
* Nomonde Rasmeni * George Mashamba * Jenny Schreiner * David Masondo * Sechaba Charles Setsubi *
Madala Masuku Madala Backson Masuku (born 6 June 1965) is a South African politician, a former Member of Parliament of South Africa (MP) and a Member of the African National Congress (ANC). He is also a Central Committee member of the South African Communi ...
* Jerry Thibedi *
Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya was the former Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities under South African President Jacob Zuma, from 2009 to 2014. See also *African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights *Constitution of Sou ...
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Lechesa Tsenoli Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. See also *African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights *Constitution of South Africa *History of the ...
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Willies Mchunu Willies Mchunu (born 11 May 1948) was the 7th Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. He was previously a Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison in the province. He is a memb ...
* Senzeni Zokwana The Central Committee co-opted three additional members –
Eric Mtshali Eric "Stalin" Mtshali (20 November 1933 – 12 October 2018) was a South African politician, trade unionist, and anti-apartheid activist. He was a founding member both of the South African Congress of Trade Unions in 1955 and of Umkhonto we ...
, Kay Moonsamy, and John Nkamideng – as "veterans".


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