What's behind the US's antagonism against South Africa?
South Africa has rejected a recent report by the United States on its human rights record. It's not the first time the country finds itself in the firing line of the US. What's behind it?
The four-day meeting which ends on Monday comes in the wake of the suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.
This follows allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that criminal syndicates are working with some senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials.
Both domestic and global issues will be up for discussions.
This will include among others the Democratic Alliance's decision to walk-out from the Government of National Unity-backed National Dialogue.
It will also discuss the global trade war including a decision by the United States to impose 30% tariffs on South African goods.
This is the third ANC NEC meeting for the year since the last gathering in March.
Today's meeting was initially scheduled for last month but was postponed when the party's National Working Committee members traveled to the Western Cape where the ANC recorded the weakest electoral performances in the 2024 elections.
