How To Renew ANC Membership In South Africa

Every ANC member needs to play an active role in making the renewal a reality. ANC supporters, join the ANC and become part of the renewal movement

This is what you can do:

Be a member in good standing

  • make sure your membership is up to date

Be an active ANC member

  • attend and participate in meetings
  • take an active role in your branch

Understand ANC policies and the Constitution

  • participate in ANC programmes
  • deepen your political understanding by attending political education courses

Be the people’s champion

  • put the community first
  • get involved in projects that build our communities
  • build social cohesion

Subscribe to ANC Today

  • join, follow and engage on ANC social media platforms

How to join the ANC

To join the ANC:

  1. Contact the Secretary of your nearest ANC branch. The appropriate ANC Provincial or Regional Office can assist you with the name and contact details of the branch.
    or
  2. Print out and complete the membership application form and post or fax it to the membership officer in your province, (see below) together with the annual membership fee of R20.00.

NOTE: Branches should utilise the Bulk Deposit Form to deposit membership fees for more than one member.

See the explanatory notes below to assist you in filling out the form.

On application, an acknowledgement of provisional membership will be sent to you together with any available information about your branch.

Applications for membership are considered by the branch executive committee, the regional executive committee or any other appropriate structures. Unless any objections are received, a provisional member will become a full member after a period of eight weeks.

A membership card will then be issued.

For more information on ANC membership, read Rules 4 and 5 of the ANC Constitution.

Any queries regarding membership can be sent to the National Membership Officer, Mandla Twala at membership@anc.org.za, Tel: 011 376 1000 and Fax: 086 570 7110