Bridget Masango
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Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development in the National Assembly - Republic of South Africa
Johannesburg
Joined July 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will undertake a three-day oversight visit to the KwaZulu-Natal regional offices of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Development Agency (NDA) from 14 to 17 October 2025. The Chairperson of the
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Good morning, South Africa. In today’s Sunday Times, I penned a piece on how Ubuntu Power can ensure that nobody goes hungry in SA. Therefore, during SA’s G20 presidency, we placed food affordability and market stability at the top of the agenda.🇿🇦 https://t.co/pjry5BGuDT
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Farmers produce enough food for everyone, but people go without because of price and access
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🛑Stop rewarding micro-parties with power What is happening in @CityofJoburgZA could spill over everywhere @DAGauteng @Our_DA @DA_JHB
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With small parties destabilising major metros, the DA’s proposed Coalition Bill could introduce accountability and stability.
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Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, @masangobridget1 explains that the committee has been alerted to serious allegations against the Department of Social Department. These include abuse of power, nepotism, and gross misconduct. Concerns have been raised
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Leadership 🙌🇿🇦
Accountability in action! Minister Siviwe Gwarube has directed the Director-General to take immediate action against officials who failed to fulfil their duties in the Basic Education Employment Initiative. As of 10am today, payments to Education Assistants have started flowing.
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👑 Today, women fixed each other’s crowns at the DA’s Women in Economy event, hosted by the DA in Joburg at the Alex Safe-Hub. The gathering celebrated the power of women in driving entrepreneurship, creating opportunities, and significantly contributing to South Africa’s
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📸 The Alexandra Women in Economy Event was a great success. DA Joburg Caucus Leader Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, Deputy Minister Jane Sithole MP, Bridget Masango MP, Cllr Bea Campbell-Cloete, Ward Cllr Andrew Stewart and Cllr Faeeza Chame graced the informative event and
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His Worship the Mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality, Chris Pappas, wishes all a happy Heritage Day. #MakingProgressTogether
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With @masangobridget1 at the @Our_DA launch of the JHB Mayoral Candidate @DAGauteng #BelieveInJoburg
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I am very pleased to have finally received comprehensive update from @JHBWater below leak on Glenhove rd. Good evening Cllr, The contractor has been appointed, and they have started with the works yesterday. The contractor is expecting to receive the delivery of the pipes
Haibo EM @DadaMorero fixing the G20 route while residents who have to go to work to pay services are stuck in traffic and face this..is not serving the people or improvement. This is a mess..When this bridge collapse over the M1 you are fixing for G20. ..bigger problems
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Just finished a great meeting with some truly inspiring farmers and agricultural stakeholders from JB Marks and the surrounding areas. Taking the DA’s plan to turbocharge the economy to the North West.
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Today, I announced the establishment of the foot-and-mouth disease task team led by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with the private sector. An important step in our fight against FMD that will protect our beef industry. 🇿🇦
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The Portfolio Committee on Social Development will receive a briefing this morning at 09:30 from the South African Reserve Bank on the impact of the expiry of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Postbank Master Service Agreement (MSA) at the end of September
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🏉 Bokke for the win! Congrats to the Springboks on your win against Australia! 🇿🇦💪 The DA celebrates your determination and spirit. We back you every step of the way! 💚💛 Keep flying the SA flag high! 🌟 #GoBokke
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🕊️ | The DA mourns the passing of veteran actor, Nandi Nyembe. From Yizo Yizo, to Soul City and more recent productions, her work has empowered many South Africans, and her profound contributions to the industry will forever be remembered. May her soul rest in peace.
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❌ Drugs are killing the youth and their potential to thrive. Today, our members in Midvaal held a march calling for the end of substance abuse. We stand firm against the use and abuse of drugs in our communities.
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The remarkable story of Mimie Jacobs, an award-winning farm owner from the Free State, who survived a gruesome farm attack, is another reminder of the importance of my fight to have these brutal acts declared a priority crime. Farmers are the lifeline of our nation.
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It’s becoming increasingly irrational to resist our request for additional policing powers to be devolved in Cape Town. Just read this in the ST today. Police officers in gang units with no weapons, no bulletproof vests, a handful of working vehicles, no spare tyres for the
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I had the pleasure of hosting 8 United Nations agencies who operate in the Basic Education space in South Africa. We discussed areas of closer cooperation and collaboration to build Resilient and Equitable Education Systems • Strengthening foundational learning and digital
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Good morning South Africa, we are in Johannesburg today where I will announce the DA’s plan to turbocharge the South African economy to enable entrepreneurship, investment and job creation.🇿🇦
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