National Executive Committee of the African National Congress

National Executive Committee of the African National Congress
National Executive Committee of the African National Congress
Type
Type	Executive organ of the African National Congress
Leadership
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy President	Paul Mashatile
Chairperson	Gwede Mantashe
Secretary-General	Fikile Mbalula
1st Deputy Secretary-General	Nomvula Mokonyane
2nd Deputy Secretary-General	Maropene Ramokgopa
Treasurer-General	Gwen Ramokgopa
Structure
Seats	87
Committees	National Working Committee; National List Committee; Revolutionary Council (1969–83); Politico-Military Council (1983–90);
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Last election	55th National Conference
Website
	anc1912.org.za/nec

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the party's chief executive organ. It is elected every five years at the party’s national conference; the executive committee, in turn, elects a National Working Committee for day-to-day decision-making responsibilities.^[1] 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 secretaries-general and treasurer-general.

^ African National Congress Constitution, as amended and adopted by the 54th National Conference (PDF). Johannesburg: ANC. 2017.

[:2-1] African National Congress Constitution, as amended and adopted by the 54th National Conference (PDF). Johannesburg: ANC. 2017.

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