# Central Committee of the South African Communist Party

The Central Committee of the South African Communist Party is the highest decision-making body of the South African Communist Party (SACP). It is elected for a five-year term at regular national congresses of the SACP. The 15th National Central Committee was elected in July 2022 and will expire in 2027.

## Current membership
### Leadership

* General Secretary: Solly Afrika Mapaila
* First Deputy General Secretary: Madala Masuku
* Second Deputy General Secretary: David Masondo
* National Chairperson: Blade Nzimande
* Deputy National Chairperson: Thulas Nxesi
* National Treasurer: Joyce Moloi-Moropa

### Members

* Polly Boshielo
* Gregory Brown
* Nomarashiya Caluza
* Yunus Carrim
* Rob Davies
* Molly Dhlamini
* Sdumo Dlamini
* Mluleki Dlelanga
* Kholiswa Fihlani
* Reneva Fourie
* Pat Horn
* Matlalepula Lkoma
* Zingiswa Losi
* Celiwe Madlopha
* Dibolelo Mahlatsi
* Fikile Majola
* Mugwena Maluleke
* Buti Manamela
* Gwede Mantashe
* Ben Martins
* Alex Mashilo
* Stan Mathabatha
* Chris Matlhako
* Barry Mitchel
* Phumzile Mnguni
* Mabuse Mpe
* Dipuo Mvelase
* Andries Nel
* Tinyiko Ntini
* James Nxumalo
* Grace Pampiri
* Tebogo Phadu
* Rudolph Phala
* Solly Phetoe
* Yershen Pillay
* Zola Saphetha
* Jenny Schreiner
* Fisani Shabangu
* Mike Shingange
* Jerry Thibedi
* Lechesa Tsenoli
* Joyce Tsipa
* Bulelwa Tunyiswa
* Langa Zita

## Historical membership
### 14th National Congress Central Committee (2017–2022)
#### Leadership

* General Secretary: Blade Nzimande
* First Deputy General Secretary: Solly Afrika Mapaila
* Second Deputy General Secretary: Chris Matlhako
* National Chairperson: Senzeni Zokwana
* Deputy National Chairperson: Thulas Nxesi
* National Treasurer: Joyce Moloi-Moropa

#### Elected members

* Frans Baleni
* Sheila Barsel
* Yunus Carrim
* Jeremy Cronin
* Rob Davies
* Sidumo Dlamini
* Lindelwa Dunjwa
* Reneva Fourie
* Fezeka Loliwe (died 2018)
* Zingiswa Losi
* Celiwe Madlopha
* Khaya Magaxa
* Fikile Majola
* Mandla Makupula (died 2018)
* Mugwena Maluleke
* Buti Manamela
* Gwede Mantashe
* Joyce Mashamba (died 2018)
* Phumulo Masualle
* Madala Masuku
* Stanley Mathabatha
* Dipuo Mvelase
* Godfrey Oliphant
* Grace Pampiri-Bothman
* Phel Parkies
* Gwebinkundla Qonde
* Jeff Radebe
* Jenny Schreiner
* Sechaba Charles Setsubi (died 2018)
* Nomvuzo Shabalala (died 2020)
* Jerry Thibedi
* Lechesa Tsenoli
* Bulelwa Tunyiswa
* Adrian Williams

#### Co-opted members

In June 2019, the following individuals were co-opted onto the Central Committee:
* Polly Boshielo
* Nomarashiya Caluza
* Mluleki Dlelanga
* Koliswa Fihlani
* Pat Horn
* Mzwandile Makwaiba
* Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo
* David Masondo
* Yershen Pillay
Sydney Mufamadi, Essop Pahad, Charles Nqakula, and David Niddrie were also co-opted onto the committee as "veterans".

### 13th National Congress Central Committee (2012–2017)
#### Leadership

* General Secretary: Blade Nzimande
* First Deputy General Secretary: Jeremy Cronin
* Second Deputy General Secretary: Solly Afrika Mapaila
* National Chairperson: Senzeni Zokwana
* Deputy National Chairperson: Thulas Nxesi
* National Treasurer: Joyce Moloi-Moropa

#### Members

* Frans Baleni
* Sechaba Charles Setsubi
* Sheila Barsel
* Jenny Schreiner
* Yunus Carrim
* Lechesa Tsenoli
* Rob Davies
* Fiona Tregenna
* Lindelwa Dunjwa
* Mandla Makupula
* Fezeka Loliwe
* Phel Parkies
* Gwede Mantashe
* Sidumo Dlamini
* Phumulo Masualle
* Jeff Radebe
* Chris Matlhako
* Grace Bothman
* Fikile Majola
* Godfrey Oliphant
* Ben Martins
* Jerry Thibedi
* Joyce Mashamba
* Adrian Williams
* George Mashamba
* Buti Manamela
* Madala Masuku
* Bulelwa Tunyiswa
* Willies Mchunu
* Judy Malqueeny
* Crosby Moni
* Celiwe Madlopha
* Dipuo Mvelase
* Gwebinkundla Qonde
* Nomonde Rasmeni
* Reneva Fourie

### 12th National Congress Central Committee (2007–2012)
#### Leadership

* National Chairperson: Gwede Mantashe
* Deputy Chairperson: Ncumisa Kondlo (died during the term; Central Committee appointed Joyce Moloi to serve as Deputy National Chairperson)
* General Secretary: Blade Nzimande
* Deputy General Secretary: Jeremy Cronin
* National Treasurer: Phumulo Masualle

#### Members

* Frans Baleni
* Joyce Moloi
* Sheila Barsel
* Crosby Moni
* Yunus Carrim
* Chris Matlhako
* Rob Davies
* Dipuo Mvelase
* Lindelwa Dunjwa
* Zukiswa Ncitha
* Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge
* Charles Nqakula
* Fikile Majola
* Thobile Ntola
* Solly Afrika Mapaila
* Godfrey Oliphant
* Ben Martins
* Gwebinkundla Qonde
* Joyce Mashamba
* Nomonde Rasmeni
* George Mashamba
* Jenny Schreiner
* David Masondo
* Sechaba Charles Setsubi
* Madala Masuku
* Jerry Thibedi
* Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
* Lechesa Tsenoli
* Willies Mchunu
* Senzeni Zokwana
The Central Committee co-opted three additional members – Eric Mtshali, Kay Moonsamy, and John Nkadimeng – as "veterans".