The ANC Political Committee is responsible for the overall political guidance of the organisation’s Parliamentary Caucus and the Office of the Chief. Among its chief responsibilities, the Committee provides strategic direction to Caucus on macro political matters within the institution. This includes, inter alia, proper political management of the ANC cadres deployed in Parliament and guiding Caucus and its study groups.

The Political Committee is a subcommittee of the NEC. Within the context of the relevant Constitutional and Legal framework, the Political Committee carries the responsibility to ensure the implementation of ANC policies and decisions with regard to the functioning of Parliament.

The Political Committee is appointed by the NEC/NWC.

Members of the Political Committee

1. TR Modise
2. LS Tsenoli
3. NA Masondo
4. SE Lucas
5. PMP Majodina
6. DE Dlakude
7. SJ Mohai
8. NN Mapisa-Nqakula
9. NG Pandor
10. GS Mantashe
11. TA Didiza
12. NC Dlamini-Zuma

1. Pemmy Castelina Majodina (Chief Whip)
2. Doris Eunice Dlakude (Deputy Chief Whip)                                 
3. Nosiviwe Mapisa - Nqakula (Speaker of the NA)
4. Amos Masondo (NCOP Chair)
5. Sylvia via Lucas (NCOP Dep. Chair)
6. Seiso Mohai (NCOP Chief Whip)
7. Jomo Nyambi (NCOP House Chair)
8. Cedric Frolick,(NA House Chair)
9. Joe Maswanganyi
10. Gerhardus Koornhof
11. Desmond Moela                                  
12. Dikgang Stock
13. Qubudile Richard Dyantyi
14. Mncedisi Nontsele
15. Grace Borotho
16. Madala Louis David Ntombela (NA House Chair)
17. Bheki Radebe
18. Hope Papo
19. Minah Lesoma
20. Zoyisile Edward Njadu
21. Mika Mahlaule 
22. Cyril Xaba   
23. Grace Tseke

The Office of the Chief Whip is the central coordination point of all the activities of ANC in Parliament. All operational structures and the work of the individual Whips is directed and coordinated from this point. The Office of the Chief Whip consists of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party, the Chief Whip of the NCOP and the various Whips in the National Assembly and the NCOP.

Leadership in The Whippery

ANC Chief Whip
ANC Deputy Chief Whip
ANC NCOP Chief Whip

Caucus Support Services is structured in a manner that should provide support in the following broad areas:

• • General co-ordination and management of ANC Caucus operational Units.
  • Management of staff, budget and other resources of Caucus.
  • Input to political work in the Office of the Chief Whip; including contribution to Members` statements, Debates and Motions without notice.
  • Co-ordination and provision of political research, primarily for use by Study Groups, Clusters as well as by individual Members.
  • Media and communication services, through regular publications, media statements, press conferences, etc.
  • Provision of logistical support to Parliamentary Constituency Offices (PCOs) in support of Members` constituency work responsibilities.
  • Recruitment, placement, training and utilization of staff.
  • Provision of administrative and secretarial staff support to Members on their day to day activities in Parliament and PCOs across the country.

Mission

The Mission of ANC Caucus Support Services is to co-ordinate the provision of effective and efficient support to Members of Parliament, enabling the ANC, through its public representatives to deliver on its mandate to the people of South Africa.

Caucus Support Services is structured into various operational Units that provide support to Members; and is directly accountable to the Office of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party.

Get in touch with ANC Caucus Support Services.