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National Working Committee of the African National Congress


The National Working Committee of the African National Congress, also known by its acronym the NWC, is a political body that comprises the top leaders of the African National Congress, South Africa's governing party. It is composed of 27 members, the "Top Seven" officials and 20 additional members who are elected by the party's National Executive Committee as soon as the National Conference concludes.

The NWC is responsible for the day-to-day running of the party and makes recommendations to the NEC.

The NWC consists of the "Top Seven" (president, deputy president, national chairperson, secretary-general, two deputy secretaries-general, and treasurer-general) and 20 additional members, who are elected from among the 80 members of the NEC.

The African National Congress Veterans' League, African National Congress Women's League and the African National Congress Youth League each appoint one representative to serve on the NWC. The party requires at least 50% of the NWC members to be women. Some members are appointed full-time and have specific party responsibilities, while others hold other political offices.

The NWC may invite any party member in good standing to attend its meetings and be given assignments, but the party member may not speak on behalf of the NWC and is not entitled to vote on resolutions.

Following the conclusion of the party's 55th National Conference in December 2022, the NEC met over the weekend of 28–29 January 2023 to elect the new additional members of the NWC. The additional members are:

RankNameGenderTotal votes
1Mmamoloko KubayiF57
2Barbara CreecyF54
3Enoch GodongwanaM54
4Tina Joemat-PetterssonF53
5Zizi KodwaM53
6Ronald LamolaM53
7David MahloboM53
8Pemmy MajodinaF53
9Thandi ModiseF50
10Sibongile BesaniF49
11Stella Ndabeni-AbrahamsF48
12Mdumiseni NtuliM46
13Angie MotshekgaF46
14Senzo MchunuM45
15Mondli GungubeleM42
16Mduduzi MananaM42
17Peggy NkonyeniF40
18Thembi NkadimengF35
19Nonceba MhlauliF33
20Khumbudzo NtshavheniF33

Following the NEC's first meeting after the 54th National Conference, the NWC for the 2017–2022 term was elected in January 2018. It was formally dissolved at the party's 55th National Conference. In addition to the Top Six, the members were:

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