ANC Presidents

12 Presidents 100 years
Celebrating 100 years of selfless struggle

The month of January will be celebrated in the Free State Province and will focus on the legacy of the first President of the ANC, uBaba uLangalibalele John Dube (Mafukuzela) who presided over the ANC from 1912-1917. President General Dube and the collective that served with him will be celebrated and remembered under the theme “100 years of Selfless Struggles”.


The month of February 2012 will celebrate the life of President General Sefako Mapogo Makgatho and the collective that led the ANC with him from 1917 – 1924. The life and times of President Makgatho will be celebrated under the theme “ From Colonialism to Democratic Dispensation”. The celebration will be in Western Cape province


The month of March 2012 will celebrate the life of President General Zacharias R. Mahabane who led the ANC from 1924 – 1927, and was re-elected again in 1936 – 1940. The theme to remember Mahabane and his collective will be “All shall have equal rights”. Celebrations will take place in Mpumalanga.


The month of April 2012 will honour the President General of the ANC, Cde Josiah Tshangana Gumede who served as the President of the ANC from 1927 – 1930. The celebration will be under the theme “ The people shall govern”, which is our national month to mark the first democratic elections in South Africa. Celebrations will take place in Kwa Zulu-Natal.


The month of May 2012 will honour the legacy of Pixley KaIsaka Seme as the President General of the ANC from 1930 – 1936. His legacy will be celebrated under the theme “Workers and the struggle for liberation.” Celebrations will take place in Eastern Cape.


The month of June 2012 will pay tribute to the Presidency of Albert Bitini Xuma who was the President General of the ANC from 1940 – 1949. It will be celebrated under the theme “The doors of learning and culture shall be opened.” Celebrations will take place in Gauteng.



The month of July 2012 will pay tribute to the President of the ANC Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela. He led the collective leadership of the ANC as President from period 1991-1997. This living world-renowned icon will be celebrated under the theme “Building a caring nation”. Celebrations will take place in Limpopo.



The month of August will remember ANC President General James Sebe Moroka who served the ANC for the period 1949 – 1952. His contribution will be acknowledged under the theme “Women and the struggle for liberation”. Celebrations will take place in North West.


The month of September 2012 will acknowledge President General Chief Albert Luthuli. He served the movement from 1952 – 1967. He will be acknowledged under the theme “African Heritage and Art”. Celebrations will take place in Northern Cape.



The month of October 2012 will pay homage to President Oliver Tambo. Tambo served the movement for a record breaking period since 1967 – 1991. He will be saluted for his unprecedented dedicated leadership under the theme “International Solidarity”. Having been entrusted by the ANC with the complex challenge to open up its external mission, he set off into the world and mobilised it to support our people’s struggle. Celebrations will take place in all provinces, with a focus in Gauteng.


The month of November 2012 will pay respect to President Thabo Mbeki who served the movement from 1997 – 2007. He will be remembered under the theme “Let a 100 flowers blossom.” Celebrations will take place in all provinces, with a focus in `Western Cape.



The month of December 2012 will honour our current President Jacob Zuma. He started serving the movement since 2007 and is still the president of the ANC and people of South Africa. Zuma will be saluted under the theme “ Peace, freedom and security.” Celebrations will take place in all provinces, with a focus in Free State.