Ms Bridget Staff Masango

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces

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About Bridget Staff Masango

Ms Masango is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA). She holds a Degree in Communication and Public Administration, as well as a Certificate in Public Relations Practice. She has served as a member of the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Social Development, and on the National Council of Provinces Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises, Land and Environmental Affairs. Ms Masango also has experience working as Political head of the constituency area, Kungwini.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

68th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

58th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly Committees)

from 15th October 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th October 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 5th October 2015

Member at Select Committee on Education and Recreation (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 5th October 2015

Member at Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 5th October 2015

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Social Services (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 5th October 2015

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2014 until 5th October 2015

87th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

28th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (36 of 41 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (25 of 27 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (35 of 37 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (21 of 24 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (22 of 22 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (23 of 25 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

56% attendance rate (23 of 41 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (20 of 32 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

71% attendance rate (15 of 21 )

Attendance Methodology

DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.

Recent meetings attended:

Social Development

SASSA payment delays; Department of Social Development Q1 2023/24 Performance

20 Sep 2023

Social Development

SASSA update on non-payment of grants; DSD, SASSA & NDA Action Plans Responding to AGSA Audit Findings and Recommendations for 2021/22; with Minister and Deputy Minister

13 Sep 2023

Social Development

Department of Social Development 2022/23 Quarter 4 performance; with Minister

31 May 2023

Social Development

Proposed Children’s Amendment Bill: follow-up discussion

24 May 2023

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

Department of Social Development Q1 2023/24 Performance

20 Sep 2023

Ms B Masango (DA) said that since the crisis ensued on 5 September until recently, she had been communicating with ...

DSD, SASSA & NDA action plans responding to AGSA audit findings and recommendations for 2021/22

13 Sep 2023

Ms B Masango (DA) asked whether the items in progress are required to be concluded within a specific timeframe, or ...

Department of Social Development Q4 2022/23 Performance

31 May 2023

Ms B Masango (DA) congratulated the Ministry on the budget vote event. She requested that invitations to these important events ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

Questions asked to the Minister of Social Development

3 Aug 2023

What is the detailed breakdown of the total amount spent on the (a) public hearings and (b) parliamentary process for ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Social Development

17 Jul 2023

(1)In each year since 1 January 2019 up to the latest date for which information is available, what was the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Social Development

11 Jul 2023

(1)(a) How does a beneficiary who no longer requires the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant cancel the grant, ...

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

NOTICES OF MOTION

25 Feb 2020

House Chairperson, I hereby give notice of motion that on the next sitting of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the House -

1) debates ...

WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2019

4 Dec 2019

Chair, hon Minister, given your commitment to keep the department and its entities out of courts and focusing on its key mandate to support vulnerable members of our society, what ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

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Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Builders Supplies Centre

Building Material Merchant

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

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Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

BUILDING MATERIALS SUPPLIER

BUILDERS SUPPLIES CENTRE(PROJ)

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Description of Journey Sponsor

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

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Description of Journey Sponsor

7 Day Israel Educational Tour fully paid travel and accommodation.

South Africa Israel Foundation

Source Public/Private

Glacier

Private

Nature No Name of Company

Ordinary

100

MTN

Ordinary

70

Sasol [Inzalo]

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Chesswood Holdings [Resigned]

Private Co.

Masambeni Investments

CC

Rural Shik

Private Co.

Scarlet Dawn Trading 163

CC

Swenkas Leather

CC

Emerge Communications

CC

Mkungu Transport Enterprises

Transport

Description Extent Location

House

320sq.m.

Evander

Land

+-1 000sq.m.

Devon

Land

+-1 000sq.m.

Devon

Source Public/Private

Glacier

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R129

148

MTN

Ordinary

70

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Khetha Communications

Rural Shik

Phase

Emerge Communications

CC

Supedi [Resigned]

Revivre [Resigned]

Scarlet Dawn [Resigned]

Tsiba [Resigned]

Mkungu Transport

Transport and coal sale

Description Extent Location

Land - Erf 197

1 923sq.m.

Devon

Land - Erf 198

1 923sq.m.

Devon