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.

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

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".

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

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
The Central Committee co-opted three additional members – Eric Mtshali, Kay Moonsamy, and John Nkadimeng – as "veterans".
 * 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