African National Congress (ANC) office bearers
John Langalibalele Dube
On 8 January 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) will be celebrating its centenary. As part of the uKhongolose: ANC and South Africa’s Struggle for Freedom feature, SAHO will be updating the presidential profiles of all the ANC presidents since its formation in 1912. Updated biographies will be highlighted each month during 2012.
Below is a list of all ANC office bearers since its founding in 1912 with each name linked to a biography.
This list is a work in progress, any omissions are unintentional. Please click on the contribute icon on this page if you would like to add a name or biography.
ANC Presidents from 1912 - present
| President | Period |
|---|---|
| John Langalibalele Dube - updated November 2011 | 1912 - 1917 |
| Sefako Mapogo Makgatho - updated December 2011 | 1917 - 1924 |
| Zaccheus Richard Mahabane - updated January 2012 | 1924 - 1927 |
| Josiah Gumede -will be updated by end February 2012 | 1927 - 1930 |
| Pixley ka Isaka Seme - will be updated by end March 2012 | 1930 - 1936 |
| Zaccheus Richard Mahabane - updated January 2012 | 1937 - 1940 |
| Dr. Alfred Bitini Xuma - will be updated by end April 2012 | 1940 - 1949 |
| James Moroka - will be updated by end May 2012 | 1949 - 1952 |
| Albert Luthuli - will be updated by end June 2012 | 1952 - 1967 |
| Oliver Tambo - updated October 2011 | 1967 - 1991 |
| Nelson Mandela - will be updated by end July 2012 | 1991 - 1997 |
| Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki - will be updated by end August 2012 | 1997 - 2007 |
| Jacob Zuma - will be updated by end September 2012 | 2007–present |
ANC Deputy Presidents from 1952 - present
| Deputy President | Period |
|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela | 1952 - 1958 |
| Oliver Tambo | 1958 - 1985 |
| Nelson Mandela | 1985 - 1991 |
| Walter Sisulu | 1991 - 1994 |
| Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki | 1994 - 1997 |
| Jacob Zuma | 1997 - 2007 |
| Kgalema Motlanthe | 2007–present |
ANC General Secretaries from 1912 - present
| General Secretary | Period |
|---|---|
| Sol Plaatje | 1912–1915 |
| Selope Thema | 1915–1917 |
| H. I. Bud M'belle | 1917–1919 |
| Saul Msane | 1919–1923 |
| T. D. Mweli Skota | 1923–1927 |
| E.J. Khaile | 1927–1930 |
| Elijah Mdolomba | 1930–1936 |
| James Arthur Calata | 1936–1949 |
| Walter Sisulu | 1949–1955 |
| Oliver Tambo | 1955–1958 |
| Duma Nokwe | 1958–1969 |
| Alfred Nzo | 1969–1991 |
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 1991–1997 |
| Kgalema Motlanthe | 1997–2007 |
| Gwede Mantashe | 2007–present |
