The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the

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(ANC) is the party's chief executive organ. It is elected every five years at the party national conference; the executive committee, in turn, elects a National Working Committee for day-to-day decision-making responsibilities. At the NEC's head is the president of the ANC, and it also contains the other so-called "Top Seven" leaders (formerly "Top Six"): the deputy president, chairperson, secretary-general, two deputy secretary-generals and treasurer-general.

Composition

Members of the NEC must have been paid-up members of the ANC for at least five years prior to nomination, and at least half must be women. The NEC consists of: * The "Top Seven" (president, deputy president, national chairperson, secretary-general, two deputy secretary-generals, and treasurer-general); * Eighty further members; * Ex officio members, comprising two leaders from each of the

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, and nine ANC Provincial Executive Committees; and * Up to five additional co-opted members. The size of the elected NEC was increased to 56 members (including the Top Six) at the 48th National Conference in 1991, and then to 66 members (including the Top Six) at the 49th National Conference in 1994 – during

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, the NEC had been smaller and of a less consistent size, sometimes dropping below ten members. It was enlarged again, to 86 members, at the 52nd National Conference in 2007, which also introduced the gender parity requirement, and further enlarged again to its current size of 87 members at the 55th National Conference with the introduction of a 2nd Deputy Secretary-General. Another significant change has been the extension of the term of the NEC from three years to five years, following the resolution of the 1997 50th National Conference to reduce the frequency of national conferences to twice a decade.

Election process

Until 1985, members of the NEC were not appointed by election, but rather were appointed and seconded on a much more ad hoc basis, at the discretion of the leadership. In recent years, however, members of the NEC are elected by secret ballot at the ANC's national conference under clear rules. The Top Seven is elected separately, usually before the election of the rest of the NEC.

Nominations

Nominations for the NEC and Top Seven emanate from the local branch level. In the run-up to a National Conference, every ANC branch in good standing holds a branch nomination meeting, at which, provided it is quorate, it may nominate one individual for each of the "Top Seven" leadership positions and up to 20 individuals for the other 80 NEC positions. Nominees must receive the support of 50% + 1 members present at the meeting, and at least half of the NEC nominees must be women – if necessary, the names of the lowest ranked male candidates must be removed until gender parity is achieved. The official branch nominations are consolidated at a provincial general council meeting, and the 250 nominees who received the most nominations become the provincial nominees for the NEC. Gender parity remains a condition at the provincial level, and women nominees are upgraded on the list if necessary to meet it. The individuals who received the most nominations for the Top Seven positions become the provincial nominees for those positions. At the National Conference, the lists of provincial nominees are consolidated, along with the lists of nominees from the leagues, which hold nomination conferences in the same way as the provinces. The availability of nominees to stand in the elections is confirmed, and all voting delegates are also allowed to propose additional nominations from the floor at the conference, although such proposals only succeed if 25% of delegates support them.

Campaigning

Although since 1994 the election of the NEC has often been preceded by considerable political manoeuvring, the ANC has a long history of valuing democratic centralism and

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, and overt campaigning for internal leadership positions is frowned upon. This attitude is encapsulated, and promoted, in a discussion paper adopted by the National Working Committee in 2001 and reviewed in 2021, titled ''Through the Eye of a Needle?: Choosing the Best Cadres to Lead Transformation''. The paper warns that "electoral processes" should not "tear the movement apart," and that

it is a matter of profound cultural practice within the ANC that individuals do not promote or canvass for themselves. Historically, this has justifiably been frowned upon as being in bad revolutionary taste.

Subcommittees in exile

Revolutionary Council

In 1969, while based primarily in Tanzania, the NEC established the Revolutionary Council, which focused on both political and military aspects of the internal anti-apartheid struggle. Notably, the Revolutionary Council included several leaders of the ANC's military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) – this in a period in which the NEC was limited to blacks ("Africans") only, while MK leadership (and thus the council) included several whites, Indians, and coloureds, especially from the

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. Although it was located under the NEC, the council had considerable power. From around 1976, it was responsible for two subordinate structures: the Internal Political Reconstruction Committee, focused on the South African political underground and internal propaganda, and MK Central Operations HQ, focused on internal armed struggle.

Members

The Revolutionary Council was chaired by ANC president Oliver Tambo throughout its lifespan, and other members included (with approximate dates): *

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(1969–1983) * Peter Dlamini (1976–1983) * Steve Dlamini (1976–1983) * John Gaetsewe (1969–1976) *

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(1977–1983) *

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(1976–1983) * Joe Jele (1976–1983) *

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(1969–1976) *

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(secretary 1970–1983) *

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(1977–1983) * Simon Makana (1969–1983) * Johnny Makathani (1976–1983) * Cassius Make (1977–1983) *

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(1969–1976) * Robert Manci (1976–1983) * JB Marks (1969–1972) *

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(1969–1983) * Jacob Masondo (1969–1983) * Joe Matthews (secretary 1969–1970) *

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(1969–1983) *

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(1969–1983) *

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(1969–1976) * Florence Moposho (1976–1983) * John Motshabi (1969–1983) *

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(1977–1983) *

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(1969–1978) * Mzwai Piliso (1969–1983) * Godfrey Pule (1977–1983) * Robert Resha (1969–1976) *

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(1969–1976) * Reg September (1969–1976) *

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(1976–1983) * Sizakele Sigxashe (1977–1983) *

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(1969–1983) * Bogart Soze (1976–1983) * Lennox Tshali (1976–1983) * Peter Tshikare (1977–1983) * Jacob Zuma (1977–1983) From around 1976, there was also a Revolutionary Council structure in London, chaired by

and including Jack Hodgson,

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, Reg September, and Solly Smith.

Politico-Military Council

In 1983, the Revolutionary Council was replaced by the Politico-Military Council (PMC), which became "the executive arm of the NEC in relation to all matters pertaining to the conduct of the political and military struggle inside South Africa." This followed a meeting of all commanders and commissars in

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, at which concerns included the intensification of internal struggle and co-ordination between the military and political aspects of struggle, with greater political control envisaged over MK activities and strategy. The full PMC met monthly, while its executive committee or "secretariat" met weekly. The 1983 restructuring also led to the establishment of other bodies under the NEC. At least two of these, the Political HQ (replaced by the expanded Internal Political Committee in 1987) and the Military HQ, fell under the ambit of the PMC and were represented in the PMC. ANC intelligence structures were also represented, and the PMC was responsible for coordinating the activities of these three wings. The PMC, like many other ANC structures, was dissolved before 1991 during the transition to democracy in South Africa, which brought the unbanning and return from exile of the ANC, as well as the de-escalation of MK activities.

Members

Like the Revolutionary Council, the PMC was chaired by Tambo. Members included: *

(1983–1990) * Joe Jele (1983–1990) *

(1985–1990) *

(1983–1987) *

(1983–1990) * Cassius Make (1983–1987) *

(1983–1985) *

(1983–1990) *

(1983–1990) * John Motshabi (1983–1990) *

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(1985–1990) * Joe Nhlanhla (1983–1990) *

(1983–1987) * Thomas Nkobi (1983–1985) *

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(1983–1985) * Mzwai Piliso (1983–1987) * Reg September (1983–1985) * Sizakele Sigxashe (1983–1990) *

(1983–1990) *

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(1985–1990) * Jacob Zuma (1983–1990) The London-based PMC was led by

and

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Current subcommittees

National Working Committee

Soon after each national conference, the newly constituted NEC appoints – at least in recent years, by election – a smaller National Working Committee (NWC), which implements NEC decisions and oversees the daily business of the ANC, including in the provincial branches and in Parliament. Some members are appointed full-time and have specific party responsibilities, while others hold other political offices. The NWC consists of: * The Top Seven; * Additional members, not exceeding one-quarter of the directly elected NEC (around twenty members); and * Three ex officio members, comprising one representative appointed by each of the

, and ANC Veterans' League. As in other ANC structures, at least half of the members must be women. Other ANC members may also be invited to attend or participate as non-voting members.

Current members

The current NWC was elected on 17 January 2018, following the NEC's first meeting after the 54th National Conference. It will serve until December 2022. In addition to the Top Six, the members are: *

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* Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma *

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* Pemmy Majodina (from 2018) * Meokgo Matuba (Women's League) *

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(resigned 2021) * Nonceba Mhlauli (Youth League) *

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(d. 2018) *

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* Gwen Ramkogopa (from 2021) *

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(Veterans' League) This NWC has been described as including more allies of ANC president

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than previous NWCs, and about half of the elected members serve as ministers in Ramaphosa's

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National List Committee

The National List Committee reports to, and is appointed annually by, the NEC. It is responsible for the selection of ANC candidates for the national Parliament, and it also oversees and regulates the provincial selection processes. The committee was established following amendments to the ANC constitution by the 50th National Conference in 1997, prior to which the parliamentary selection process had been less centralised.

Other subcommittees

The NEC is responsible for several other subcommittees, which are primarily staffed by NEC members and whose composition is agreed by the NEC early in its term. Important is the national Deployment Committee (chaired by Deputy President

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), which was established in 1998 to implement resolutions of the 50th National Conference which endorsed a policy of ANC cadre deployment in the public service and "key centres of power." Other NEC subcommittees include the Economic Transformation Committee (chaired by Finance Minister

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), the Elections Committee (chaired by

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), a National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (chaired by

), and over a dozen others.

Current membership

Membership in exile

National Executive Committee 1963–1969

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and later the

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. The ANC therefore set about re-establishing command structures in exile, from a new base in Tanzania. 55075 Albert Lutuli

Leadership * President: Albert Luthuli (d. 1967), then Oliver Tambo (acting) * Chairperson: Oliver Tambo * Secretary-General:

* Treasurer:

Members * Jimmy Hadebe *

* Johnny Makathini * Ambrose Makiwane *

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* Joe Matthews *

* Themba Mqota * Mendy Msimang * Thomas Nkobi *

* Mzwai Piliso * Robert Resha * Mark Shope * Dan Tloome

National Executive Committee 1969–1976

The NEC was appointed during the 1969 conference in Morogoro, Tanzania, the ANC's first in exile. The NEC was not elected by the party's membership and, as indicated below, it co-opted additional members after 1969 "as the leadership saw fit." Leadership * Acting President: Oliver Tambo (acting) * Secretary-General:

(until 1969), then

* Treasurer:

(until 1968), then

Members * John Gaetsewe (co-opted) *

(co-opted) * Jimmy Hadebe *

(co-opted) * Joe Jele (co-opted) *

* Simon Makana (co-opted) * Johnny Makathini * Henry Makgothi (co-opted) * Ambrose Makiwane (expelled in 1972) *

(expelled in 1972) * Robert Manci (co-opted) *

(co-opted) * Joe Matthews *

(co-opted) *

* Florence Moposho (co-opted) * John Motshabi * Themba Mqota (expelled in 1972) *

(co-opted) * Thomas Nkobi * Mzwai Piliso * Robert Resha * Dan Tloome * Jacob Zuma (co-opted)

National Executive Committee 1976–1985

The NEC continued to be appointed without elections over this period, and its composition changed very little. Leadership * President: Oliver Tambo * Secretary-General:

* Treasurer: Thomas Nkobi * Administrative Secretary:

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(from 1978) Members * Steve Dlamini *

(from 1980) * Joe Jele *

* Simon Makana * Johnny Makathini * Robert Manci *

* Florence Moposho * John Motshabi *

(d. 1978) * Mzwai Piliso *

* Jacob Zuma

National Executive Committee 1985–1991

The NEC was elected in May 1985 in

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, and was the ANC's first fully elected NEC. In 1990, the ANC was unbanned and held a national consultative conference in

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– the first official meeting between exiles, underground members, and formerly imprisoned members – at which leaders who had not attended the Kabwe conference reaffirmed the composition of the NEC as elected at Kabwe. Leadership * President: Oliver Tambo * Secretary-General:

* Treasurer: Thomas Nkobi Members *

* Joe Jele *

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(from 1987) * Hermanus Loots *

(d. 1986) *

* Simon Makana * Johnny Makathini * Cassius Make (d. 1987) * Henry Makgothi * Robert Manci *

* Francis Meli * Sindiso Mfenyana (from 1987) *

* Tony Mongalo * Florence Moposho * John Motshabi *

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(from 1987) *

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* Reg September *

* Sizakele Sigxashe * Zola Skweyiya *

* Dan Tloome *

* Jacob Zuma

Membership after 1990

National Executive Committee 1991–1994

The NEC was elected at the ANC's 48th National Conference in

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in July 1991.

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was elected ANC president, replacing Oliver Tambo, who had suffered a stroke in 1989 and stepped down after 24 years as president. As indicated below, the NEC voted to co-opt five additional members after 1991, in order to fill vacancies arising from deaths and resignations. Leadership * President:

* Deputy President:

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*National Chairperson: Oliver Tambo (d. 1993), then

* Secretary-General:

* Deputy Secretary-General: Jacob Zuma * Treasurer-General: Thomas Nkobi Members * Members of the National Working Committee *

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(resigned) *

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* *

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* Ebrahim Ebrahim* *

Harry Gwala Themba Harry Gwala (30 July 1920 – 20 June 1995) was a revolutionary leader in the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) in South Africa. Biography Early career and activism Harry Gwala trained as a teac ...

* (d. 1993) * Josiah Jele (co-opted) *

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Ahmed Kathrada Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada (21 August 1929 – 28 March 2017), sometimes known by the nickname "Kathy", was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist. Kathrada's involvement in the anti-apartheid activities of the African National Con ...

* Terror Lekota* *

Saki Macozoma Sakumzi Justice Macozoma (Saki) (born 1957) is a South African former political prisoner who is now one of South Africa's most prominent businessman and a leader in civil society. Early life and education Macozoma was born in Port Elizabeth on 1 ...

Penuell Maduna Penuell Mpapa Maduna (born 29 December 1952) is a South African politician and businessman. An anti-apartheid activist in his youth, Maduna was appointed to President Nelson Mandela's government in 1994. Thereafter he served as Minister of Mi ...

* Rocky Malebane-Metsing *

Winnie Mandela Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the second wife of Nelson Mandela. She se ...

Trevor Manuel Trevor Andrew Manuel (born 31 January 1956) is a South African politician who served in the government of South Africa as Minister of Finance from 1996 to 2009, during the presidencies of Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, an ...

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Gill Marcus Gill Marcus (born 10 August 1949) is a former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, being the ninth person and the first and only woman to hold the position. Life and career Early years Marcus was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He ...

Barbara Masekela Barbara Mosima Joyce Masekela (born 18 July 1941) is a South African poet, educator, and activist who has held positions of arts leadership within the African National Congress (ANC). Early life and education Barbara Masekela was born on 18 J ...

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Raymond Mhlaba Raymond Mphakamisi Mhlaba (12 February 1920 – 20 February 2005) was an anti-apartheid activist, Communist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) also as well the first premier of the Eastern Cape. Mhlaba spent 25 years of his life ...

Wilton Mkwayi Wilton Zimasile Mkwayi (17 December 1923 – 24 July 2004) was an African National Congress veteran and one of the first six members of Umkonto weSizwe to be sent for military training. Early life Wilton “Bri-Bri” Zimasile Mkwayi was born ...

Andrew Mlangeni Andrew Mokete Mlangeni (6 June 192521 July 2020), also known as Percy Mokoena, Mokete Mokoena, and Rev. Mokete Mokoena, was a South African political activist and anti-apartheid campaigner who, along with Nelson Mandela and others, was imprison ...

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Peter Mokaba Peter Mokaba, OLG (7 January 1959 – 9 June 2002) was a member of the South African parliament, deputy minister in the government of Nelson Mandela and president of the South African governing party's youth wing, the ANC Youth League. The P ...

Popo Molefe Popo Simon Molefe (born 26 April 1952 in Sophiatown, Johannesburg) is a businessman and former politician from South Africa. Early life One of eight children, Molefe was the son of a laborer and a domestic worker, though he was raised largely by ...

Valli Moosa Mohammed Valli Moosa (born 8 February 1957 in Johannesburg) is a retired South African politician who was active in the United Democratic Front. Political career In the early 1990s, he participated for the ANC in the negotiations to end apart ...

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Elias Motsoaledi Elias Mathope Motsoaledi (26 July 1924 – 9 May 1994) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and one of the eight men sentenced to life imprisonment at the Rivonia Trial in July 1963 and paternal uncle to South African politician and m ...

(d. 1994) *

Mendi Msimang Mendi Msimang (8 December 1928 – 3 December 2018) was the treasurer of the African National Congress from 1997 until 2012.Calland, Richard (2006) ''Anatomy of South Africa: Who Holds the Power Today?'', Zebra Press, , p. 288 Biography From 199 ...

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 ...

* * Billy Nair * Sister Bernard Ncube *

* *

* * Sankie Nkondo (co-opted) * Charles Nqakula (co-opted) *

Siphiwe Nyanda General Siphiwe Nyanda (born 1950) is a former South African military commander and politician. He was a member of Umkhonto We Sizwe and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1998 to 2005, Minister of Communication ...

(resigned) *

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Dullah Omar Abdullah Mohamed Omar (26 May 1934 – 13 March 2004), better known as Dullah Omar, was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, lawyer, and a minister in the South African cabinet from 1994 until his death. Early life and education Born in ...

Albie Sachs Albert "Albie" Louis Sachs (born 30 January 1935) is a South African lawyer, activist, writer, and former judge appointed to the first Constitutional Court of South Africa by Nelson Mandela. Early life and education Albie Sachs was born on ...

(resigned) * Reg September *

Albertina Sisulu Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu ( Thethiwe; 21 October 1918 – 2 June 2011) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, and the wife of fellow activist Walter Sisulu (1912–2003). She was affectionately known as "Ma Sisulu" throughout her li ...

* Zola Skweyiya* *

* * Marion Sparg * Arnold Stofile *

Raymond Suttner Raymond Suttner (born ) is South African activist, academic, journalist and public figure. Education and activism Suttner was born in Durban, South Africa. He obtained BA and LLB degrees from the University of Cape Town and an inter-disciplinar ...

* * Mcwayizeni Zulu * Nkosazana Zuma (co-opted)

National Executive Committee 1994–1997

The NEC was elected at the ANC's 49th National Conference in

Bloemfontein Bloemfontein, ( ; , "fountain of flowers") also known as Bloem, is one of South Africa's three capital cities and the capital of the Free State province. It serves as the country's judicial capital, along with legislative capital Cape To ...

in December 1994. Well represented are former

Robben Island Robben Island ( af, Robbeneiland) is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa. It takes its name from the Dutch word for seals (''robben''), hence the Dutch/Afrik ...

prisoners, as well as trade unionists and other former leaders of internal anti-apartheid structures, such as the United Democratic Front, who joined the ANC following its unbanning and return to South Africa. Four additional unelected members were coopted onto the NEC after 1994, to fill vacancies arising from resignations and deaths. Leadership * President:

* Deputy President:

* Secretary-General:

(resigned in 1996, replaced by

in an acting capacity) * Deputy Secretary-General:

* National Chairperson: Jacob Zuma * Treasurer-General: Arnold Stofile Elected members * Members of the National Working Committee *

Sibusiso Bengu Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu (b 8 May 1934) is a South African retired politician. Bengu was born in Kranskop, Natal and become a teacher in 1952. Sibusiso founded the Dlangezwa High School near Empangeni in 1969 and was principal until ...

(resigned) *

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Chris Dlamini Christopher Ndodebandla Dlamini (born 10 October 1944 – 19 November 2009) was a South African trade union leader. Dlamini grew up in Benoni and Springs. He became aware of the African National Congress at an early age, and saw himself a ...

(co-opted) * Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim *

Alec Erwin Alexander Erwin (born 17 January 1948) is a South African politician who was Minister of Public Enterprises from 29 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. Early life and education Alexander Erwin was born on 17 January 1948 in Cape Town to Dennis and ...

Frene Ginwala Frene Noshir Ginwala (25 April 1932 – 12 January 2023) was a South African journalist and politician who was the first Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004.

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John Gomomo Phumzile John Gomomo (25 October 1945 – 22 January 2008) was South African Unionist and activist. Background and career Phumzile John Gomomo was born on a farm in Adelaide on 25 October 1945, one of seven children born to the late Ndabeni (Mnz ...

(resigned) *

(d. 1995) *

* Limpho Hani *

Bantu Holomisa Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa (born 25 July 1955) is a South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement. Holomisa was born in Mqanduli, Cape Province. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976 and had b ...

(expelled in 1996) * Lulu Johnson *

* *

* Baleka Kgositsile * Terror Lekota *

Brigitte Mabandla Brigitte Sylvia Mabandla (born 23 November 1948) is the South African Ambassador to Sweden (she presented her credentials on 16 January 2020) and was a member of the African National Congress' National Executive Council, she was formerly the So ...

(co-opted) *

* *

* Mavivi Manzini *

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula (born 13 November 1956) is a South African politician who currently serves as the Speaker of the National Assembly as of 19 August 2021. She has previously held the office of Minister of Defence and Military ...

(co-opted) *

* * Moses Mayekiso *

Tito Mboweni Tito Titus Mboweni (born 16 March 1959) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Finance of South Africa in the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa from 2018 to 2021. Mboweni was the eighth Governor of the South African Rese ...

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* Linda Mti *

Thenjiwe Mtintso Thenjiwe Mtintso (7 November 1950) is a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and ambassador who has held senior positions within the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Communist Party (SACP), and is a veteran of u ...

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S'bu Ndebele Sibusiso Joel "S'bu" Ndebele (born 17 October 1948) is the former Minister of Correctional Services serving from 2012 to 2014. He has been on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) since 1997, and was the P ...

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Smuts Ngonyama Lulama Smuts Ngonyama (born 22 August 1952) is a South African ambassador previously to Spain and currently to Japan, and a former head of communications for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa. He was born in Uitenhage, attended s ...

* Carl Niehaus * Sankie Nkondo * Charles Nqakula *

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 ...

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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 ...

* Sam Shilowa (resigned) *

Stella Sigcau Princess Stella Sigcau (4 or 14 January 1937 in Lusikisiki – 7 May 2006 in Durban) was a Minister in the South African Government. Sigcau was also the first female Prime Minister of the bantustan of Transkei before being deposed in a milit ...

Max Sisulu Max Vuyisile Sisulu (born 23 August 1945) is a South African politician who was Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2009 to 2014. He was elected to the position on 6 May 2009, succeeding Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and becoming th ...

* Zola Skweyiya *

(d. 1995) *

Adelaide Tambo Adelaide Frances Tambo (née Tshukudu; 18 July 1929 – 31 January 2007) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, political exile, and regarded as a hero of the liberation struggle against apartheid. She was involved in South African poli ...

* *

* Nkosazana Zuma* Ex officio members *

* (Women's League) *

(Women's League) * Lulu Johnson* (Youth League) * Mpho Lekgoro (Youth League) *

Malusi Gigaba Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba (born 30 August 1971) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa from 27 February 2018 until his resignation on 1 ...

* (Youth League) * Ngaoko Ramathlodi (Northern Transvaal) * Collins Chabane (Northern Transvaal) *

(North West) * Ndleleni Duma (North West) * Mathews Phosa (Eastern Transvaal) * Solly Zwane (Eastern Transvaal) *

Tokyo Sexwale Mosima Gabriel "Tokyo" Sexwale (; born 5 March 1953) is a South African businessman, politician, anti-apartheid activist, and former political prisoner. Sexwale was imprisoned on Robben Island for his anti-apartheid activities, alongside figur ...

(Gauteng) *

Paul Mashatile Paul Shipokosa Mashatile (born 21 October 1961) is a South African politician who is currently the Deputy President of the governing African National Congress (ANC). Before his election to that position in December 2022, he was ANC Treasurer Ge ...

(Gauteng) * Jacob Zuma (KwaZulu-Natal) *

(KwaZulu-Natal) * Pat Matosa (Free State) * Kaiser Sebothelo (Free State) * Manne Dipico (Northern Cape) * William Steenkamp (Northern Cape) * Dumisani Mafu (Eastern Cape) * Bongani Gxilishe (Eastern Cape) * Chris Nissen (Western Cape) * James Ngculu (Western Cape)

National Executive Committee 1997–2002

At the ANC's 50th National Conference in Mafikeng in December 1997,

was elected Mandela's successor as ANC president. After 1997, as indicated below, eleven additional members were co-opted onto the NEC. Five were co-opted in February 1998, soon after the conference, and the other six were co-opted later to fill vacancies arising from resignations and deaths. Leadership * President:

* Deputy President: Jacob Zuma * Secretary-General: Kgalema Motlanthe * Deputy Secretary-General:

* National Chairperson: Terror Lekota * Treasurer-General:

Elected members * Members of the National Working Committee *

* Collins Chabane *

Frank Chikane Frank Chikane (born 3 January 1951 in Bushbuckridge, Transvaal) is a South African civil servant, writer and cleric. He is a member of the African National Congress and moderator of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs for th ...

Phillip Dexter Phillip David Dexter (born 1 December 1962) is a South African politician, activist, and entrepreneur. He has held many positions in various organisations. Dexter was a senior researcher in the Social Cohesion and Integration Research Programme of ...

* * Manne Dipico *

Jessie Duarte Yasmin "Jessie" Duarte (; 19 September 1953 – 17 July 2022) was a South African politician and acting secretary-general of the African National Congress. A longtime anti-apartheid activist, she served variously as a special assistant to Nels ...

* Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim (co-opted in 1998) *

Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi Geraldine Joslyn Fraser-Moleketi (born 24 August 1960) is a South African politician who was Minister of Public Service and Administration since 17 June 1999 to 25 September 2008. She was also a member of the National Executive Committee of t ...

* *

* Limpho Hani (resigned) *

* Baleka Kgositsile * Jomo Khasu (co-opted) *

* *

(resigned) * Dumisani Makhaye *

Thabang Makwetla Thabang Sampson Makwetla MP (, born 18 May 1957) is a South African politician affiliated with the African National Congress (ANC). He is a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa and is the current Deputy Minister of Defence and Milita ...

(co-opted) *

* *

* Mavivi Manzini* *

(co-opted in 1998) *

(resigned) *

Candith Mashego-Dlamini Kwati Candith Mashego-Dlamini is the current Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa, along with Mr Alvin Botes and has served as MEC for various Departments of The Mpumalanga Provincial Government under the Adm ...

(co-opted) * January Masilela (co-opted) * Amos Masondo *

Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Ivy Florence Matsepe-Casaburri (18 September 1937 – 6 April 2009) was a South African politician. She was the second premier of the Free State and South Africa's Minister of Communications from 1999 until her death. She served briefly as ...

(resigned) * Smangaliso Mkhatshwa *

Zweli Mkhize Zwelini Lawrence Mkhize (born 2 February 1956) is a South African medical doctor and politician who served as the Minister of Health from May 2019 until his resignation on 5 August 2021. He previously served as the Minister of Cooperative Governa ...

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (; born 3 November 1955), South African Government Information. is a South African politician and former United Nations official, who served as the Executive Director of UN Women with the rank of Under-Secretary-General ...

(d. 2001) *

(co-opted in 1998) *

(d. 2002) *

(resigned) *

Jabu Moleketi Phillip Jabulani "Jabu" Moleketi (born 15 June 1957, in Pimville) was Deputy Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of South Africa of President Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki KStJ (; born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who was the ...

* Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele *

* *

Jay Naidoo Jayaseelan "Jay" Naidoo (born in 1954) is a South African politician and businessman who served as the founding general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) from 1985 to 1993. He then served as Minister responsible for t ...

(resigned) *

* *

* (co-opted) *

* * Charles Nqakula *

(d. 2000) *

Dipuo Peters Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (born 13 May 1960 in Kimberley, Northern Cape) was the Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa from 10 July 2013 until 30 March 2017, in the Zuma administration, and former Minister of Energy from 2009 to 201 ...

(co-opted) *

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Ngoako Ramathlodi Ngoako Ramatlhodi (born 21 August 1955), a senior member of the African National Congress, was South Africa's Minister of Public Service and Administration from 2015 to March 2017. In the first Zuma administration he had been an MP and a contr ...

(resigned) * Sam Shilowa *

(co-opted in 1998) *

* * Zola Skweyiya* *

Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Mantombazana "Manto" Edmie Tshabalala-Msimang (née Mali; 9 October 1940 – 16 December 2009) was a South African politician. She was Deputy Minister of Justice from 1996 to 1999 and served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2008 under Preside ...

* (co-opted in 1998) *

(d. 2002) *

* Nkosazana Zuma* Ex officio members *

* *

(Women's League) *

* (Youth League) *

(Youth League) *

(North West) * Siphiwe Ngwenya (North West) *

Fish Mahlalela Amos Fish Mahlalela (born 29 August 1962) is a South African politician. Since 7 May 2014 he has held a seat for the African National Congress in the National Assembly of South Africa and is the Deputy Minister of Tourism in South Africa. Bio ...

(Mpumalanga) * Lucas Mello (Mpumalanga) *

Cassel Mathale Cassel Mathale (born 23 January 1961) is a South African politician who was the third Premier of Limpopo between March 2009 and July 2013. He is currently the Deputy Minister of Police (South Africa), Minister of Police in the Government of Sout ...

(Limpopo) *

David Makhura Manemolla David Makhura (born 22 February 1968) is a South African politician. He served as the 6th Premier of Gauteng following his election in 2014 until his resignation in October 2022. He was also a member of the Member of the Gauteng Provi ...

(Gauteng) *

(KwaZulu-Natal) * Sipho Gcabashe (KwaZulu-Natal) * Pat Matosa (Free State) *

Ace Magashule Elias Sekgobelo "Ace" Magashule (born 3 November 1959) is a South African politician and former anti-apartheid activist who was Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC) until his suspension on 3 May 2021. He served as the Premier ...

(Free State) * Neville Mompati (Northern Cape) *

Makhenkesi Stofile Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile (27 December 1944 – 15 August 2016) was a South African politician. He was Minister of Sport and Recreation from 2004 to 2010. At the time of his death he was serving as Ambassador to Germany. Stofile was born in Adel ...

(Eastern Cape) * Humphrey Maxegwana (Eastern Cape) *

Ebrahim Rasool Ebrahim Rasool (born 15 July 1962) is a South African politician and diplomat who served as the South African Ambassador to the United States from 2010 to 2015, as a Member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2010, and as the 5th Premier of th ...

(Western Cape) *

Mcebisi Skwatsha Mcebisi Skwatsha (born 31 July 1964) is a politician and currently the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform in South Africa, along with Candith Mashego-Dlamini. He is a former ANC secretary in the Western Cape. See also *Afri ...

(Western Cape) Observers *

Ngconde Balfour Ngconde Mathemba Bryce Balfour (born 23 August 1954 in kuNtselamanzi, Alice, Eastern Cape) is a South African politician and has served as Minister of Correctional Services and Minister of Sport. Early life and career Balfour was born in the ...

* Ntombazana Botha *

Winkie Direko Isabella Winkie Direko (27 November 192917 February 2012) was a South African politician born in the Free State (province), Free State province of South Africa. She was a member of the African National Congress and served as Premier of the Free S ...

* Dirk du Toit * Cheryl Gillwald *

Lindiwe Hendricks Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks (born 29 July 1957 in Vryburg, Northern Cape) is a South African politician and a member of the National Assembly. She has served as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in the Department of Water Affairs a ...

* Joyce Mabudafhasi * Titus Mafolo *

Nathi Nhleko Nkosinathi Phiwayinkosi Thamsanqa Nhleko (born 10 October 1964) is a South African politician and former trade unionist from KwaZulu-Natal. He was the Minister of Police and Minister of Public Works in the second cabinet of President Jacob Zu ...

* Membathisi Mdladlana * Mandisi Mpahlwa * Lawrence Mushwana *

* Nozizwe Routledge-Madlala * Susan Shabangu *

Enver Surty Mohamed Enver Surty (born 15 August 1953) is a South African politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Basic Education in the cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa from 2009 till 2019. He is a member of the African National Congress. A law ...

* Toine Eggenhuizen * Lucky Mabasa * Naph Manana

National Executive Committee 2002–2007

The NEC was elected at the ANC's 51st National Conference in

Stellenbosch Stellenbosch (; )A Universal Pronounc ...

in 2002. The conference effected no change to the senior leadership of the party, except in the position of Deputy Secretary-General. Two additional members were co-opted into the NEC to fill vacancies which arose after 2002 when three members died and one resigned. Leadership * President:

* Deputy President: Jacob Zuma * Secretary-General: Kgalema Motlanthe * Deputy Secretary-General: Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele * National Chairperson: Terror Lekota * Treasurer-General:

Elected members * Members of the National Working Committee *

* Collins Chabane *

* * Manne Dipico * Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma* *

* Ebrahim Ebrahim *

* *

* * Dumisani Makhaye (d. 2004) *

(resigned) *

* *

Beatrice Marshoff Frances Beatrice Marshoff (born 17 September 1957) was Premier of the Free State from 2004 to 2009. She succeeded Winkie Direko to the position on 22 April 2004, and was replaced by Ace Magashule on 6 May 2009. Marshoff is also a registered nu ...

(co-opted) * Amos Masondo *

* Mavivi Manzini* *

Baleka Mbete Baleka Mbete (born 24 September 1949) is a South African politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2014 to May 2019. She was previously Speaker of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2008, and Deputy ...

* * Membathisi Mdladlana * Smangaliso Mkhatshwa *

* *

* * Charles Nqakula *

(d. 2004) *

* Mathews Phosa *

* *

* Ngoako Ramatlhodi * Susan Shabangu *

(d. 2006) *

* *

* * Zola Skweyiya* *

* * Ouma Tsopo (co-opted) *

Ex officio members *

* (Youth League)

National Executive Committee 2007–2012

Jacob Zuma, 2009 World Economic Forum on Africa-4

The NEC was elected at the ANC's 52nd National Conference in

Polokwane Polokwane (, meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern SothoPolokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Province ...

in December 2007. Incumbent ANC and national president

was defeated by Jacob Zuma in the vote for the Presidency. After 2007, three members died and six resigned (two to defect to the newly founded Congress of the People); only three of those vacancies were filled by co-opting replacements. Leadership * President: Jacob Zuma * Deputy president: Kgalema Motlanthe * National Chairperson:

* Secretary-General:

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 Secretary-General:

* Treasurer-General: Mathews Phosa Elected members * Members of the National Working Committee * Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu * Nyami Booi *

Lynne Brown Lynne Brown (born 26 September 1961) is a South African politician who is a former Minister of Public Enterprises and former Premier of the Western Cape Province. She was born in Cape Town and grew up in Mitchells Plain. She was appointed Premie ...

* Zoleka Rosemary Capa-Langa *

Bheki Cele Bhekokwakhe "Bheki" Hamilton Cele (born 22 April 1952) has been the South African Minister of Police since February 2018. He was National Commissioner of the South African Police Service for two years, until misconduct allegations led to his su ...

(resigned) * Collins Chabane* *

* Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma *

* *

Ayanda Dlodlo Ayanda Dlodlo (born 22 May 1963) is a South African politician and former cabinet minister. A former member of Umkhonto we Sizwe, she became a Member of Parliament for the African National Congress (ANC) in 2009. Thereafter, she was appointed ...

* * Ndleleni Duma * Ebrahim Ebrahim *

Hazel Jenkins Hazel Gertrude Jenkins is a South African politician and former Premier of the Northern Cape province. She served as Premier from May 2009 until she officially stood down in April 2013, following a stroke. The motion to recognise her stepping ...

* *

* * Ncumisa Kondlo* (d. 2008) * Charlotte Lobe (resigned) * Janet Love (resigned) *

* Rejoice Mabudafhasi *

* Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge (resigned) * Dikeledi Magadzi *

*Kgomotso Magau (co-opted) * Sibongile Manana *

* Billy Masetlha *

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

* *

Nomaindia Mfeketo Nomaindiya Mfeketo is a South African politician who served as Minister of Human Settlements from 2018 to 2019, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,

* *

* Ellen Molekane (co-opted) * Joyce Moloi-Moropa *

(resigned) * Playfair Morule *

* *

Mathole Motshekga Mathole Serofo Motshekga (born 2 April 1949) is a South African lawyer and politician who was elected to his third consecutive term as a Member of Parliament in the 2019 general election. He formerly represented his political party, the Afric ...

Aaron Motsoaledi Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi (born 7 August 1958, in Transvaal, now Limpopo) is the Minister of Home Affairs in the Cabinet of South Africa. He was previously the Minister of Health from 2009 to 2019. He was a MEC in Limpopo province for agriculture ...

* Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele *

Jackson Mthembu Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu (5 June 1958 – 21 January 2021) was a South African politician who served as Minister in the Presidency of South Africa's government, and as a parliamentarian for the African National Congress (ANC). Previously, he ser ...

* *

* Thaba Mufamadi *

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Maite Emily Nkoana-Mashabane (born 30 September 1963) is a South African politician who is the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. She was Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform from 2018 to 2019, and previously serv ...

* * Nosipho Ntwanambi *

* *

* Joe Phaahla * Febe Potgieter-Gqubule * Dina Pule* *

* *

* Ngoako Ramatlhodi *

* Susan Shabangu* *

Sicelo Shiceka Sicelo Shiceka
South African Government Information Site (8 June 1966 – 30 April 2012) was a South Africa ...

(d. 2012) * Lyndall Shope-Mafole (resigned) *

* *

* *Salome Sithole (co-opted) * Zola Skweyiya *

* * Thandi Tobias * Sisisi Tolashe *

(d. 2009) * Sue van der Merwe * Fikile Xasa * Lumka Yengeni *

* *

Lindiwe Zulu Lindiwe Daphney Zulu (born 21 April 1958) is South Africa's Minister of Social Development. She was the special advisor to the President on International Relations. She previously served as the head of communication for the PAN African women's ...

Ex officio members *

National Executive Committee 2012–2017

The NEC was elected at the ANC's 53rd National Conference in Mangaung in December 2012, and Jacob Zuma was elected ANC president for a second term. Four members were co-opted onto the NEC after 2012 to fill vacancies arising from deaths. Leadership * President: Jacob Zuma * Deputy President:

* National Chairperson:

* Secretary-General:

* Deputy Secretary-General:

* Treasurer-General:

Elected members * Members of the National Executive Committee *

Obed Bapela Kopeng Obed Bapela (born 28 February 1958) is a South African politician currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the South African Government in the cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa. Bapela is al ...

* Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu *

* Zoleka Rosemary Capa-Langa *

* Collins Chabane* (d. 2015) *

Siyabonga Cwele Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele (born 3 September 1958) is a South African doctor and politician, a long-serving member of the African National Congress The African National Congress (ANC) is a social-democratic political party in South Afri ...

* Rob Davies *

* Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma *

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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 ...

Beauty Dlulane Beauty Nomvuzo Dlulane 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 liberation move ...

* Ebrahim Ebrahim * Lungi Gcabashe *

* *

Pravin Gordhan Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan (born 12 April 1949) is a politician and anti-apartheid activist who has held various ministerial posts in the Cabinet of South Africa. He served as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014 and again from 2015 until 2017 ...

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(resigned) *

* Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba *

Pule Mabe Puleng Peter Mabe (born 19 March 1980) is a South African politician and a member of the African National Congress. Mabe is the current national spokesperson for the African National Congress, the current ruling party of South Africa. Mabe succee ...

* Sisi Mabe* (d. 2014) * Rejoice Mabudafhasi *

Nocawe Mafu Nocawe Noncedo Mafu is a South African politician currently serving as Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2014. She was Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements fro ...

* Dikeledi Magadzi *

David Mahlobo David Mahlobo (born 14 January 1972) is a South African politician and Deputy Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation. He is a former Minister of Energy and former Minister of State Security. Early life David Mahlobo was born on 1 ...

* * Fikile Majola *

* Jane Manganye *

Kebby Maphatsoe Emmanuel Kebby Maphatsoe (31 December 1962 – 31 August 2021) was a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 until his death in 2021. He had previously served from May 2009 to May 2019, when he lost his seat, however he returned ...

* * Philly Mapulane * Billy Masetlha *

Sam Mashinini Malambule Samuel Mashinini (born 22 November 1959) is a South African politician and trade union leader who has been a member of the Free State Provincial Legislature since 2014. A member of the African National Congress, he was elected to the Fr ...

(co-opted) *

Nomaindia Mfeketo Nomaindiya Mfeketo is a South African politician who served as Minister of Human Settlements from 2018 to 2019, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,

* *

Reginah Mhaule Makgabo Reginah Mhaule is the Deputy Minister of Basic Education in South Africa. She is the Former MEC of Education in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government under the Administration of David Mabuza. She was appointed as Deputy Minister of Inter ...

(co-opted) * Humphrey Mmemezi *

* * Pinky Mokoto *

* Joyce Moloi-Moropa * Pinky Moloi *

(co-opted) *

* * Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele *

* *

Gugile Nkwinti Gugile Ernest Nkwinti (born 18 December 1946) is a South African politician, previously serving in the Cabinet of South Africa as the Minister of Water and Sanitation and before as the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform. Education an ...

Sisi Ntombela Sefora Hixsonia "Sisi" Ntombela (born 16 April 1957) is a South African politician who is the 6th Premier of the Free State and a Member of the Free State Provincial Legislature. She previously served as the Free State MEC for Cooperative Gover ...

* * Nosipho Ntwanambi (d. 2014) *

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 ...

* * Mildred Oliphant *

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(co-opted) * Joe Phaahla *

* * Ngoako Ramatlhodi * Miriam Segabutla * Machwene Rosinah Semenya * Susan Shabangu* *

* *

* Stone Sizani *

* Sisisi Tolashe *

Pam Tshwete Pamela Tshwete (born 3 October 1961) is a politician, member of the African National Congress and current the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation in South Africa. She is a widow of Steve Tshwete. She was first elected in 2002. See also *Afri ...

* Sue van der Merwe * Fikile Xasa* *

* Senzeni Zokwana *

* Ex officio members * John Block (Northern Cape) *

Zamani Saul Zamani Saul (born 7 March 1972) is a South African politician who is the 5th and current Premier of the Northern Cape and a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. He has also been serving as the Provincial Chairperson of the Africa ...

(Northern Cape) *

(Eastern Cape) *

Oscar Mabuyane Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane (born 24 February 1974) is a South African politician who has been serving as the seventh Premier of the Eastern Cape since May 2019. He was previously Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Economic Development, Enviro ...

(Eastern Cape) *

Marius Fransman Marius Llewellyn Fransman (born 15 August 1969) is a retired South African politician and teacher. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2014 to 2016, and as Chairperson of the Western Cape African ...

(Western Cape) * Mjongile Songezo (Western Cape) *

(Mpumalanga) * Lucky Ndinisa (Mpumalanga) *

(Gauteng) *

(Gauteng) * Supra Mahumapelo (North West) * Kabelo Mataboge (North West) *

(Limpopo) * Soviet Lekganyane (Limpopo) *

Sihle Zikalala Sihle Zikalala (born 6 August 1973) is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2023, representing the African National Congress. Before his redeployment to the National P ...

(KwaZulu-Natal) * Makgwe Ntate (Free State) * Natso Khumalo (Veterans' League) * Sandi Sejake (Veterans' League)

National Executive Committee 2017–2022

Deputy ANC president

was elected to succeed Jacob Zuma as president of the ANC at the 54th National Conference held at

Nasrec Nasrec is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The name "Nasrec" is an abbreviation for "National Recreation Center". Nasrec is the last station on its branch lin ...

from 16–20 December 2017. Members of the NEC were elected at the conference. Elected members Members of the National Executive Committee *

* David Masondo *

Violet Siwela Violet Sizani Siwela is a South African politician who has been the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development in the National Assembly of South Africa since 2019. A member of the African National Congress, she has been ...

* Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma *

* Sdumo Dlamini *

Alvin Botes Alvin Botes (born 9 September 1973) is a South African African National Congress (ANC) politician from the Northern Cape who has been serving as the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since May 2019. He became a Member ...

* Zingiswa Losi *

Sfiso Buthelezi Sfiso Norbert Buthelezi (born 1961) is a South African politician and a member of the country's ruling party, the African National Congress. Buthelezi was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Finance after president Jacob Zuma reshuffled his c ...

Mduduzi Manana Mduduzi Manana was the South African Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training and member of parliament from 2009 to 2017. Manana earned a BA degree in Political Science and Sociology from University of Natal and was elected to the Regi ...

Bongani Bongo Bongani Thomas Bongo (born 29 June 1978) is a South African politician, whose ANC membership is currently suspended along with the party's secretary-general Ace Magashule. Bongo is the former Minister of State Security, a position to which he w ...

Mondli Gungubele Mondli Gungubele (born 1 February 1957) is a South African politician, trade union leader and educator who is the current Minister in the Presidency and a member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the African National Congress. He previ ...

* Collen Maine *

* Nkenke Kekana *

* Ruth Bhengu *

Mosebenzi Zwane Mosebenzi Joseph Zwane was the Minister of Mineral Resources of South Africa in the Second Cabinet of former President Jacob Zuma serving from 2015 until 2018. A controversial figure, Zwane resigned on 25 February 2018 following allegations o ...

Pinky Kekana Pinky Sharon Kekana (born 14 July 1966) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Minister in the Presidency. She was first appointed to the national executive in February 2018 when President Cyril Ramaphosa named her a ...

Joe Maswanganyi Mkhacani Joseph Maswanganyi (born 14 April 1966) is a South African politician from Limpopo Province. He represents the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly, where he is the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance. ...

Noxolo Kiviet Noxolo Kiviet is a South African politician, the former Premier of the Eastern Cape from 2009 to 2014 and former speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (2004–2009; 2014–2019). She is a member of the African National Congress. I ...

* Sibongile Besani * Dikeledi Magadzi *

* Mildred Oliphant * Mmamoloko Kubayi * Tandi Mahambehlala * Rosemary Capa * Susan Shabangu * Pinky Moloi *

* Pamela Tshwete *

Tokozile Xasa Tokozile Xasa (born 28 April 1965) is a South African politician, replaced as Minister of Tourism of South Africa by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his cabinet re-shuffle on 26 February 2018. Under Xasa's watch SA Tourism, an entity under the De ...

* Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba *

Nomaindia Mfeketo Nomaindiya Mfeketo is a South African politician who served as Minister of Human Settlements from 2018 to 2019, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation,

Hlengiwe Mkhize Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize (6 September 1952 – 16 September 2021) was a South African politician, who served as Minister of Higher Education and Training under President Jacob Zuma. Early life and education Mkhize was born on 6 September 1952. ...

* Pemmy Majodina *

Faith Muthambi Azwihangwisi Faith Muthambi is the former Minister of Public Service and Administration and former Minister of Communications of South Africa. Career Muthambi held a number of positions prior to her appointment to President Jacob Zuma's cab ...

* Rejoice Mabudafhasi *

* Sindisiwe Chikunga * Gwen Ramokgopa * Sylvia Lucas *

* Firoz Cachalia * Neva Makgetla ''Ex-officio'' members * Hlomane Chauke * Suzan Dantjies * Lerumo Kalaka *

Jacob Khawe Jacob Khawe is a South African politician who was the Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng from 2018 to 2022. He was formerly the Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality from 2017 to 2018 and before that he repr ...

* Natso Khumalo *

Soviet Lekganyane Molapi Soviet Lekganyane is a South African politician from Limpopo province. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), he was Member of the Limpopo Executive Council for Local Government and Housing from 2009 to 2012 under Premier Cas ...

* Stanley Mathabatha * Mookgo Matuba * Ronalda Nalumango *

Mandla Ndlovu Mandla Ndlovu is a South African politician who has been Mpumalanga's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Public Works, Roads and Transport since October 2022. He previously served as the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair ...

* Lulama Ngcukayitobi * Deshi Ngxanya * Paseka Nompondo * Lindiwe Ntshalintshali * Mdumiseni Ntuli *

* Nonceba Mhauli (ANCYL NYTT) * Joy Maimela (ANCYL NYTT) * Nompondo Paseka (Free State) * Mxolisi Dukwana (Free State)

References

External links

ANC NEC
(2018 version)
ANC NEC
(2021 version) {{Political history of South Africa African National Congress Executive committees of political parties