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About National Conference

The ANC's 51st National Conference is being held at the University of Stellenbosch from 16-20 December 2002. The highest decision-making structure of the ANC, National Conference is held every five years. The 51st National Conference takes place in the year of the ANC's 90th anniversary.

The Conference will be attended by 3,400 voting delegates. Of these, 90% will be delegates from ward-based ANC branches. There will also be delegates from other ANC structures and sectors where ANC cadres are deployed. The Conference will be attended by observers from allied organisations in South Africa and fraternal parties across the world. There will also be a number of international and local guests.

51st National Conference Programme

Click below to view the Programme of the 51st National Conference to be held on the 16 - 20 December 2002 at Stellenbosch University.

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Draft Resolutions

The ANC National Policy Conference, held from 27-30 September 2002, adopted draft resolutions to be tabled at National Conference.These have been compiled into a special edition of the journal, Umrabulo. Read Umrabulo 17.

Discussion Documents

A number of discussion documents have been produced as a basis for discussion in ANC branches, regions and provinces in the lead up to National Conference:

Strategy and Tactics
The Balance of Forces
Social Transformation - attacking poverty and building a better life
Economic transformation
Transforming the state and governance
Infrastructure development
Peace and Stability
Targeted groups: Women, Youth, Disabled, Children and the Elderly
The ANC and the challenges facing the African continent
International relations
Media in a democratic South Africa
Conference Update

To keep ANC structures informed of preparations for National Conference, a regular bulletin - Conference Update - is produced by the Secretary General' s Office:

Conference Update 1, September 2002
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Conference Update 2, October 2002
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Conference Update 3, November 2002
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Conference Update 4, November 2002
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Conference Update 5, November 2002
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Media Statements
Preparations for the Conference, 5 December

Closing statement of the ANC National Policy Conference, 30 September

Opening statement of the ANC National Policy Conference, 27 September

Joint Statement of the ANC and the University of Stellenbosch, 30 August
Policy and Political process towards 51st National Conference, 13 August
Media Accreditation

For information on media accreditation please contact the ANC Communications Unit