Candidates that will work together with all South Africans

25 February 2009

The African National Congress has today finalised its list of candidates for parliament and the provincial legislatures, selecting a group of candidates that will be able to work together with all South Africans to build a better future.

In putting together these lists, the ANC has emphasised inclusivity and representivity.

Following an extensive democratic process that began several months ago in ANC branches, the ANC has chosen a corps of cadres who have the experience, resolve and credibility to serve the South African people capably and with diligence.

The nominations process began at branch general meetings last year, where ANC members got an opportunity to review the performance of sitting public representatives, and put forward the names of people they thought would be able to make a positive contribution.

These nominations were forwarded to provincial list conferences where branch delegates developed a collective view on the lists. These were further refined at a national list conference last month.

The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) met today to finalise the nine lists for the provincial legislatures and the ten lists for the National Assembly. The ANC will submit the details of its candidates to the Independent Electoral Commission by the deadline of Monday, 2 March 2009.

For the success of this process, the NEC would like to express its deep appreciation to the ANC's branches and provinces, the leagues and our Alliance partners.

The National List Committee - in line with the ANC's list guidelines - has worked hard to consolidate the list of candidates.

In building democratic institutions that are accountable and responsive, the ANC has placed much emphasis on selecting candidates that have a track record of involvement in communities, who are familiar with consultative processes, and who are able to forge partnerships in implementation.

The ANC continues to play a leading role in the struggle to achieve gender equality across society. We have therefore ensured that at least half of all candidates are women. There is an equal mix of men and women throughout the lists.

We have also made a serious effort to ensure representation of people with disabilities in parliament and in provincial legislatures. We have also achieved a fair age spread. As is evident from the lists, we have also retained a great deal of experience, while ensuring a healthy infusion of new blood.

Over the next few weeks, these candidates will spread out across the country to introduce themselves to voters, to engage with them on their concerns and needs, and to popularise the ANC's election manifesto.

The ANC has sent a clear message to all its candidates that, should they be elected, their function is to serve the people, selflessly and to the best of their ability. They have been told that their organisation, and the people they represent, will hold them to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

[Please find below the top 100 names on the national list for the National Assembly. The rest of the names on the national-to-national list, together with the provincial lists, will be made available online within the next day.]

Issued by: Gwede Mantashe Secretary General African National Congress

Enquiries: Brian Sokutu 071 671 6919 Ishmael Mnisi 082 333 5550

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AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS CANDIDATES FOR THE 2009 ELECTIONS

NATIONAL-TO-NATIONAL LIST

TOP 100

1. ZUMA Jacob
2. MOTLANTHE Kgalema
3. MBETHE Baleka
4. MANUEL Trevor
5. MADIKIZELA-MANDELA Winnie
6. DLAMINI ZUMA Nkosazana
7. RADEBE Jeff
8. SISULU Lindiwe
9. NZIMANDE Blade
10. PANDOR Naledi
11. MBALULA Fikile
12. NQAKULA Nosiviwe
13. SKWEYIYA Zola
14. MADLALA-ROUTLEDGE Nozizwe
15. MTHETHWA Nkosinathi
16. DLAMINI Bathabile
17. JORDAN Pallo
18. MOTSHEKGA Angie
19. GIGABA Malusi
20. HOGAN Barbara
21. STOFILE Makhenkhesi
22. MFEKETO Noma-India
23. RAMATLHODI Ngoako
24. SHICEKA Sicelo
25. TSHABALALA MSIMANG Manto
26. GODONGWANA Enoch
27. MABUDAFHASI Joyce
28. NYANDA Siphiwe
29. NQAKULA Charles
30. HENDRICKS Lindiwe
31. SEXWALE Tokyo
32. SHABANGU Susan
33. CRONIN Jeremy
34. XINGWANA Lulu
35. SISULU Max
36. SONJICA Buyelwa
37. HOLOMISA Pathekile
38. YENGENI Lumka
39. MOTSHEKGA Mathole
40. NKOANA MASHABANE Maite
41. CHABANE Collins
42. VAN DER MERWE Sue
43. HANEKOM Derek
44. PETERS Dipuo
45. MPHAHLWA Mandisi
46. ZULU Lindiwe
47. MOTSOALEDI Aaron
48. MAYENDE-SIBIYA Noluthando
49. PHAAHLA Joe
50. BOGOPANE Henrietta (Zulu)
51. MDLADLANA Membathisi
52. TOBIAS Thandi
53. MANAMELA Buti
54. MOLEWA Edna
55. EBRAHIM Ebrahim
56. PULE Dinah
57. NJIKELANA Sisa
58. DLULANI Beauty
59. VAN SCHALKWYK Marthinus
60. MOLOI-MOROPA Joyce
61. DAVIES Rob
62. MAHLANGU-NKABINDE Gwen
63. BALFOUR Ngconde
64. HAJAIJ Fatima
65. BOOI Mnyamezeli
66. SITHOLE Sheila
67. MUFAMADI Thaba
68. SURTY Enver
69. MAKWETLA Thabang
70. OLIFANT Mildred Nelisiwe
71. BALOYI Richard
72. PETERSON Pearl
73. NXESI Thulas
74. RANTSOLASE Alina
75. DOIDGE Geoffrey
76. BOTHA Ntombazana
77. BURGESS Cecil
78. COLEMAN Mathulare Busi
79. DUMA Ndleleni
80. DAMBUZA Nomhle
81. DE LANGE Johnny
82. MASILO Joyce
83. CHAUKE Patrick
84. MOLEBATSI Angie
85. NONKONYANA Mwelo
86. NOVEMBER Nomathemba
87. NENE Nhlanhla
88. MKHIZE Hlengiwe
89. MALALE ISHMAEL
90. HANGANA Nomatyala
91. JOHNSON Lulu
92. MUSHWANA Foni
93. THOBEJANE Kgoshi Setlamorago
94. RAMODIBE Dorothy
95. TUROK Ben
96. BHENGU Ruth
97. MASUTHA Mike
98. KUBAYI Nkensani
99. PILLAY DR
100. NIEWHOUDT-DRUCHEN Wilma