The Management Committee, previously the Steering Committee, was to implement the decisions of CODESA, create necessary sub-structures, and supervise the administration of CODESA and its working groups. During its first meeting, held on 13 January 1992, the Management Committee established the Daily Management Committee to which the Secretariat reported. The Secretariat continued to be responsible for CODESA's overall administration, under the direction of the Daily Management Committee. 

Based on reports from the Daily Management Committee, the Management Committee  created the sub-committees:  Zulu King and other Traditional Leaders, and the Gender Advisory Committee prior to CODESA 2.