NEC
Powers of the NEC
The National Executive Committee is the highest organ of the ANC between National Conferences and has the authority to lead the organisation, subject to the provisions of this Constitution.
Without prejudice to the generality of its powers, the NEC shall:
- Carry out the decisions and instructions of the National Conference and the National General Council.
- Issue and send directives and in-structions to and receive reports from the provinces.
- Supervise and direct the work of the ANC and all its organs, including national, provincial and local government caucuses.
- Ensure that the provincial, regional and branch structures of the ANC function democratically and effectively. The NEC may suspend or dissolve a PEC where necessary. A suspension of a PEC shall not exceed a period of three months. Elections for a PEC, which has been dissolved, shall be called within nine months from dissolution. The National Executive Committee may appoint an interim structure during the period of suspension or the dissolution of the PEC to fulfill the functions of the PEC.
- Oversee the work of the Veterans League, Women`s League and the Youth League.
- Establish departments and set up committees, as it considers appropriate.
- Manage and control all the national and international property and assets of the ANC.
- Receive reports, supervise the work of, and delegate such functions to the NWC, as it considers necessary.
- Issue documents and other policy directives as and when it deems fit.Confer such honors, as it may deem appropriate.
- Appoint annually a National List Com-mittee of not fewer than five and not more than nine persons for the selection and adoption of candidates for the national Parliament. The NEC shall draw up regulations for the procedures to be followed in such a selection. The National List Committee shall report to the NEC prior to the implementation of its recommendations. Provincial structures for the adoption of candidates shall report to the National List Committee.
- The NEC may convene a Policy Conference, as a recommendation-making body on any matter of policy, whenever it deems necessary, but the NEC must convene a National Policy Conference at least six (6) months before the National Conference to review policies of the ANC and to recommend any new or to amend any present policy for consideration by the National Conference.
Composition of the NEC
The National Executive Committee, as a whole, shall not consist of less than fifty percent (50%) of women. The NEC, except where otherwise stipulated, shall be elected by secret ballot by the National Conference and shall hold office for five years and shall be constituted as follows:
- The President, Deputy President, National Chairperson, the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General and the Treasurer General who will be elected separately by the National Conference.
- Eighty (80) additional members of the NEC.
- The Chairperson and the Secretary of each elected ANC Provincial Executive Committee who shall be ex-officio members of the NEC.
- The President and Secretary General of the ANC Women`s League who shall be ex-officio members of the NEC.
- The President and Secretary General of the ANC Youth League who shall be ex-officio members of the NEC.
- The President and Secretary General of the ANC Veterans League who shall be ex-officio members of the NEC.
- The NEC may co-opt not more than five (5) additional members at any time during its term of office in order to provide for a balanced representation that reflects the true character of the South African people.
- Should a vacancy occur on the NEC for any reason, the NEC shall have the power to fill the vacancy by appointing a replacement.
- The quorum for meetings of the NEC shall be 50%+1 of its total membership.
- A person must be a paid-up member of the ANC for at least five years before she or he can be nominated to the National Executive Committee of the ANC.
The current National Executive Committee as elected at the 55th National Conference, Johannesburg 16 – 20 December 2022 is:
Additional Members

Sihle Zikalala
01.

Mduduzi Manana
02.

Ronald Lamola
03.

Mdumiseni Ntuli
04.

Bheki Cele
05.

Senzo Mchunu
06.

Malusi Gigaba
07.

Pule Mabe
08.

Zizi Kodwa
09.

David Makhura
10.

Andile Lungisa
11.

Mmamoloko Kubayi
12.

Tina Joemat-Pettersson
13.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
14.

Thembi Nkadimeng
15.

Zweli Mkhize
16.

Soviet Lekganyane
17.

Febe Potgieter
18.

Enoch Godongwana
19.

Sibongile Besani
20.

Pinky Kekana
21.

Buti Manamela
22.

David Mahlobo
23.

Cassel Mathale
24.

Pemmy Majodina
25.

Lindiwe Zulu
26.

Aaron Motsoaledi
27.

Khusela Diko
28.

Bathabile Dlamini
29.

Phumulo Masualle
30.

Mzwandile Masina
31.

Thandi Modise
32.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
33.

Mondli Gungubele
34.

Thoko Didiza
35.

Parks Tau
36.

Obed Bapela
37.

Supra Mahumapelo
38.

Joe Maswanganyi
39.

Tandi Mahambehlala
40.

David Masondo
41.

Babalo Madikizela
42.

Noxolo Kiviet
43.

Njabulo Nzuza
44.

Dickson Masemola
45.

Nobuhle Nkabane
46.

Peggy Nkonyeni
47.

Barbara Creecy
48.

Kgosientsho Sputla Ramokgopa
49.

Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
50.

Joe Phaahla
51.

Lindiwe Sisulu
52.

Polly Boshielo
53.

Zuko Godlimpi
54.

Nonceba Mhlauli
55.

Thabang Makwetla
56.

Nkenke Kekana
57.

Donald Selamolela
58.

Cyril Xaba
59.

Sindisiwe Chikunga
60.

Dakota Legoete
61.

Bejani Chauke
62.

Lindiwe Ntshalintshali
63.

Lungi Gcabashe
64.

Nocawe Mafu
65.

Ronalda Nalumango
66.

Dina Pule
67.

Joy Maimela
68.

Angie Motshekga
69.

Mahlengi Bhengu
70.

Pam Tshwete
71.

Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
72.

Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane
73.

Nomakhosazana Meth
74.

Faith Muthambi
75.
Nokuzola Zoleka Capa
76.

Sisisi Tolashe
77.

Reginah Mhaule
78.

Violet Siwela
79.
