AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
A party as the official results list it (ANC). Listed in 12 general elections, from 1994 to 2024.
- General elections
- 12
- First listed
- 1994
- Latest
- 2024
- Abbreviation
- ANC
Also listed by abbreviation
The official 1994 results list parties on the national ballot by abbreviation only. A line with the same abbreviation is a separate record: ANC (listed by abbreviation only). Its votes are not added to this party’s results.
Logo and colours
Leadership
No verified record currently available. Party office is recorded only where the party or an official register states it, with the date it states.
Electoral history
Votes and share in every election this record appears in
| Election | Ballot | Votes | Share | Change | On the ballot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 6 220 098 | 39,2% | −16,5 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 2024 National and Provincial Elections | Regional ballot | 6 239 067 | 39,3% | – | 9 of 9 regions |
| 2024 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 6 459 692 | 40,2% | −17,3 pp | national ballot |
| 2021 Local Government Elections | District council PR ballot | 3 838 037 | 53,8% | – | 44 of 44 districts |
| 2021 Local Government Elections | Ward ballot | 5 292 200 | 45,0% | −8,3 pp | 4 468 of 4 468 wards |
| 2021 Local Government Elections | Municipal PR ballot | 5 407 329 | 46,1% | −8,3 pp | 213 of 213 municipalities |
| 2019 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 9 380 938 | 55,7% | −5,8 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 2019 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 10 026 475 | 57,5% | −4,6 pp | national ballot |
| 2016 Local Government Elections | Ward ballot | 7 977 723 | 53,3% | −7,6 pp | 4 373 of 4 392 wards |
| 2016 Local Government Elections | Municipal PR ballot | 8 121 466 | 54,5% | −8,4 pp | 213 of 213 municipalities |
| 2014 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 10 958 634 | 61,4% | −3,6 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 2014 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 11 436 921 | 62,1% | −3,7 pp | national ballot |
| 2011 Local Government Elections | Ward ballot | 8 143 541 | 61,0% | −3,1 pp | 4 269 of 4 277 wards |
| 2011 Local Government Elections | Municipal PR ballot | 8 405 429 | 62,9% | −2,7 pp | 234 of 234 municipalities |
| 2009 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 11 168 125 | 65,1% | −4,1 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 2009 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 11 650 748 | 65,9% | −3,8 pp | national ballot |
| 2006 Local Government Elections | Ward ballot | 6 315 074 | 64,1% | +5,2 pp | 3 882 of 3 895 wards |
| 2006 Local Government Elections | Municipal PR ballot | 6 469 420 | 65,7% | +5,7 pp | 237 of 237 municipalities |
| 2004 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 10 591 064 | 69,2% | +3,4 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 2004 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 10 880 915 | 69,7% | +3,3 pp | national ballot |
| 2000 Local Government Elections | Ward ballot | 5 040 752 | 58,9% | – | 3 721 of 3 754 wards |
| 2000 Local Government Elections | Municipal PR ballot | 5 208 058 | 59,9% | – | 237 of 237 municipalities |
| 1999 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 10 473 175 | 65,9% | +3,6 pp | 9 of 9 provinces |
| 1999 National and Provincial Elections | National ballot | 10 601 330 | 66,4% | – | national ballot |
| 1994 National and Provincial Elections | Provincial ballot | 12 137 307 | 62,3% | – | 9 of 9 provinces |
Promises and actions
What the party promised and what it did, each with evidence and a review date — a separate, editorial layer beside the official record
None published yet. Promises and party activities appear here only after editorial review — this is not a statement that the party made no promises or did nothing.
Ward by-elections
Latest seat awards
- DAPHNEY FIKILE MAHLALELA · Ward 3, Bushbuckridge Local Municipality24 June 2026
- NDYEBO LENNOX MAKELENI · Ward 10, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality17 June 2026
- TANDISWA GONIWE · Ward 1, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality17 June 2026
- FORTUNATE LEHLOHONOLO MAHOGEN · Ward 20, City of Matlosana Local Municipality13 May 2026
- FRANKLIN VAUGHAN LOUW · Ward 2, Siyathemba Local Municipality13 May 2026
- MNTUWOXOLO HOBSON MARANJANA · Ward 9, Sakhisizwe Local Municipality15 April 2026
- BULELWA MAYENDE · Ward 104, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality25 March 2026
- MATSIKINYANE FREDDY MAKGOBA · Ward 34, Polokwane Local Municipality25 February 2026
People
Members official rosters list for this party now, and its 2024 candidate lists — two different things
Listed as current members
Member of the National Assembly
Member of the Provincial Legislature — Eastern Cape
| Name | Party (as listed) | Role (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Garekoe | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
Member of the Provincial Legislature — Mpumalanga
| Name | Party (as listed) | Role (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Landulile Dlamini | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Finance · Member – Community Safety, Security & Liaison · Alternate – Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs |
| Nompumelelo Hlophe | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Social Development |
| Thulisile Swenky Khoza | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Education · Alternate – Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs · Member – Culture, Sports & Recreation · Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Leah Martha Mabuza | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Culture, Sport and Recreation |
| Jackie Khensane Macie | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Community Safety, Security and Liaison |
| Sipho Samuel Mahlangu | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Select Committee on Public Participation, Petitions & Members’ Legislative Proposals · Member – Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs · Alternate – Oversight (Legislature & Premier’s Office) |
| Bonakele Amos Majuba | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Provincial Treasury |
| Eva Ntombizodwa Makhabane | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chief Whip of the Majority Party (ANC) · Member – Select Committee on Privileges and Ethics; SCOPA; Public Participation; Programming |
| Sonto Martha Malepeng | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads & Transport · Alternate – Economic Development & Tourism · Member – Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Sasekani Janet Manzini | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Health |
| Sam Masango | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Deputy Speaker |
| Speed Katishi Mashilo | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs & Leader of Government Business |
| Makhosazane Christine Masilela | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Speaker |
| Lindi Lettie Masina | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Education |
| Thabile Sylvia Mavimbela | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Member of the MPL |
| Lucky Aaron Mbuyane | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism · Member – Finance |
| Munene Nhluvuko Mhlongo | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Health · Member – Culture, Sports & Recreation · Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs · Oversight (Legislature & Premier’s Office) · Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Fana Vincent Mlombo | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson of Committees · Chairperson – Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Brenda Moeketsi | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs |
| Desmond Lawrence Moela | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Deputy Chairperson of Committees · Chairperson – Select Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) |
| Life Ramodise Monini | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Security & Liaison · Member – Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs · Oversight (Legislature & Premier’s Office) |
| Mandla Padney Ndlovu | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Premier - Mpumalanga Province |
| Tshidiso Ready Nkonyane | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Social Development · Alternate – Education · Member – Culture, Sports & Recreation |
| Daniel Pitoli Nkosi | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chairperson – Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements & Traditional Affairs · Member – Education · SCOPA · Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Stephens Thapelo Sekoakoa | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Member – Economic Development & Tourism · Agriculture, Rural Development, Land & Environmental Affairs · Alternate – Public Works, Roads & Transport · Oversight (Legislature & Premier’s Office) · Select Committee of Chairpersons |
| Jesta Sidell | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Economic Development and Tourism |
| Thulasizwe Simon Thomo | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | MEC - Public Works, Roads and Transport |
| Name | Party (as listed) | Role (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Ayanda Bans | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Chief Whip of the Official Opposition |
| Fransie Kamfer | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Pat Lekker | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Patrick Marran | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Benson Ngqentsu | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Nomi Nkondlo | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Khalid Sayed | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Leader of the Opposition |
| Beauty Stoffel | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
| Rachel Windvogel | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | – |
Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces
Ward councillors
The IEC lists 3 039 current ward councillors for this party in 204 municipalities, as at 9 October 2026. PR councillors are not yet in the record. See them by name
2024 candidate lists
By province, 2021
On the boundaries the election was held on
| Province | Votes | Share | Valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | 941 250 | 64,0% | 1 471 069 |
| Free State | 321 949 | 51,3% | 627 560 |
| Gauteng | 957 329 | 36,0% | 2 656 255 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1 068 354 | 41,8% | 2 556 843 |
| Limpopo | 785 960 | 70,2% | 1 118 880 |
| Mpumalanga | 478 888 | 60,6% | 790 548 |
| North West | 382 705 | 56,1% | 682 671 |
| Northern Cape | 165 140 | 51,0% | 324 118 |
| Western Cape | 305 754 | 20,5% | 1 492 667 |
Names as listed
Exactly as the official results and reports print them
| Name | As | Elections |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | Name on the results | 1994 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | Name on the results | 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| ANC | Abbreviation in the results reports | 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024 |
Manifestos
The party's own election manifestos, searchable by page
Declared donations
As the Electoral Commission's published declarations reports print them; above the disclosure threshold only
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS declared R 228 446 813 in 54 donations over 2021/22–2025/26. Donors declared 41 of these from their side; those are shown but not added.
| Period | Donor, as published | Received | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 · Q3 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 4 November 2025 | R 2 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2025/26 · Q2 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIT | 22 September 2025 | R 358 100 | In kind |
| 2025/26 · Q1 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 29 May 2025 | R 7 661 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q4 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 7 March 2025 | R 4 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q4 | NASPERS LIMITED | 17 March 2025 | R 3 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q3 | EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIT | 14 November 2024 | R 998 773 | In kind |
| 2024/25 · Q3 | BOTHO BOTHO COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE PTY LTD | 5 December 2024 | R 10 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q3 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 13 December 2024 | R 2 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q2 | VALUMAX PROJECTS | 25 July 2024 | R 120 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q2 | VALUMAX PROJECTS | 25 July 2024 | R 1 092 500 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q2 | SAFDEV SSDC (PTY) LTD | 27 September 2024 | R 6 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q1 | BATHO BATHO TRUST | 2 April 2024 | R 15 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q1 | UNITED MANGANESE OF KALAHARI | 22 May 2024 | R 5 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q1 | MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORKS (PTY) LTD | 24 May 2024 | R 515 313 | In kind |
| 2024/25 · Q1 | DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES | 24 May 2024 | R 500 000 | Monetary |
| 2024/25 · Q1 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 27 May 2024 | R 5 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q4 | ELOHIM ERETS | 1 February 2024 | R 472 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q4 | VUKUZENZELE BOUKONTRAKTEURS | 23 February 2024 | R 510 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q4 | NASPERS LIMITED | 7 March 2024 | R 2 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q4 | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED | 12 March 2024 | R 6 900 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q4 | AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LIMITED | 12 March 2024 | R 6 900 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q3 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 7 December 2023 | R 5 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q3 | CHANCELLOR HOUSE TRUST | 20 December 2023 | R 5 000 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q2 | ELOHIM ERETS RETAILE | 6 January 2023 | R 150 000 | Monetary |
| 2023/24 · Q2 | ICEBURG TRADING | 24 January 2023 | R 428 309 | Monetary |
Donors other parties also declared
- HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED · also DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE, ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS, VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS, AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- NASPERS LIMITED · also DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
- AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LIMITED · also ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS, INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY, VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS, AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- SAFDEV SSDC (PTY) LTD · also DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
- NASPERS LTD · also DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
- DISCOVERY CENTRAL SERVICES · also DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
- 3SIXTY HEALTH SOLUTIONS · also GOOD, PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE
- MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORKS (PTY) LTD · also ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS
Sources
Every figure on this page is read from the approved official results of each election; nothing is entered by hand. Each election’s page lists the Electoral Commission’s files it was loaded from, with their fingerprints and how the totals were checked: 1994, 1999, 2000 local, 2004, 2006 local, 2009, 2011 local, 2014, 2016 local, 2019, 2021 local, 2024.
About this party
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