Mr Nkosiyakhe Amos Masondo

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: National Assembly

Nkosiyakhe Amos Masondo

About Nkosiyakhe Amos Masondo

Amos Masondo is the Chairperson of the NCOP. He was born 21 April 1953 in Soweto. He was the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg between 2001 and 2011. He also established underground Umkhonto we Sizwe cells in Soweto and was imprisoned on Robben Island from 1975 to 1981 for his participation in anti-apartheid activities. After he was released he served as member of the Soweto Civic Association and was again detained under the emergency regulations from June 1985 to March 1986 and again from July 1986 to 1989. He was also elected as a Member of the Gauteng Legislature and was subsequently elected to serve as Mayor of Johannesburg in 2001. Mr Masondo was also a founding member of the United Democratic Front. On his release in 1989, he became regional secretary for COSATU, the trade union umbrella organisation and the ANC’s regional election coordinator. Masondo was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award. He served as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces since 2019.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 23rd May 2019 until 24th May 2019

33rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Chairperson at Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (Joint Committees)

from 23rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (Joint Committees)

from 26th April 2016 until 23rd October 2018

Member at Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 23rd October 2018

Alternate Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)

until 23rd October 2018

Chairperson at Ethics and Members' Interest (Joint Committees)

until 23rd October 2018

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment of Public Protector (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 26th May 2016 until 30th August 2016

Chairperson at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)

until June 2014

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

2nd Candidate at African National Congress 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:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

50% attendance rate (1 of 2 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (7 of 7 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

97% attendance rate (31 of 32 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (50 of 53 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (37 of 46 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (30 of 35 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

88% attendance rate (15 of 17 )

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:

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament

Parliament fire: Public Works Ministry, Police Deputy Minister, SAHRA

20 May 2022

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament

Update on fire damage, with DPWI Minister & Deputy Minister

14 Jan 2022

Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament

Update on fire damage, with DPWI Minister

4 Jan 2022

NCOP Rules of the National Council of Provinces

NCOP New Rules: adoption of Subcommittee Report on Review of Rules

10 Dec 2021

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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.

Commission for Gender Equality vacancies: Interviews

20 Sep 2022

Ms Masondo (ANC) stated that a key CGE strategic outcome for 2019-2024 states that CGE intends to protect gender equality ...

Proposed amendments to NCOP Rules; NCOP Subcommittee Report on Review of Council Rules

10 Dec 2021

The Chairperson noted that the Committee was quorate.

Introductory meeting with NA Speaker; Parliament 2020/21 Annual Report

10 Nov 2021

Ms Cindy Balie, Secretary to the Committee, said there were apologies from Mr N Singh (IFP), Mr T Brauteseth (DA, ...

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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 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

5 Sep 2014

Following the Nhlapo Commission Report, what is being done to settle all the outstanding disputes on who the genuine traditional ...

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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.

Appropriation Bill

17 Jul 2014

Chairperson, hon Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Pravin Gordhan, Deputy Ministers Nel and Bapela, hon members, fellow South Africans, mayors and councillors, the SA Local Government Association leadership, ...

Appropriation Bill

17 Jul 2014

No, no! [Interjections.]

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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

Bheki Mlangeni Foundation - Trustee

Non Profit Organisation

Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House House

136 11th Avenue, Kensington, JHB 2094 687 Pretoria North, Soweto, JHB

9 Roomed 5 Roomed (3Bedroom)

Public/Private Source

Public Private Private Public

P. O.B.P.F Momentum Marriot Military Veterans

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Shares

SANLAM Limited

Description of Journey Sponsor

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Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

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

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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

Non Profitable Organisation

Bheki Mlangeni Foundation - Trustee

Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

136 11th Avenue Kensington JHB, 2094

9 Roomed

House

687 Protea North Soweto, JHB

5 Rooms 3 Bedrooms

Public/Private Source

Public

P.O.B.P.F

Private

Momentum

Private

Marriot

Public

Military Veterans

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Shares

SANLAM Limited

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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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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Public/Private Source

Public

P.O.B.P.F

Private

Momentum

Private

Marriot

Public

Military Veterans

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Shares

Sanlam Limited

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Non- Profit Organisation

Bheki Mlangeni Foundation – Trustee

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Kensington Johannesburg Anenue

9 Rooms

House

Protea North, Soweto

5 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms.

Source Public/Private

P.O.B.P.F

Public

Momemtum

Private

Marriot

Private

Military Veterans Pension

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R62.48

508

Sanlam Limited

Shares

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Bheki Mlangeni Foundation - Tustee

Non Profit Organisation

Description Extent Location

House

9 Roomed

Kensington - Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund Public

Momentum

Private

Marriot

Private

Military Veterans Pension

Public

Nominal Value Name of Company No

R62.48

Sanlam Limited

508

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Bheki Mlangeni Foundation - Trustee

NPO

Source Description Value

National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China

Postage Stamps

Unknown

Description Extent Location

House

9 Roomed

Kensington, Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Momentum Pension

Private

EE Pension POBPF

Public

Special Pension

Public

Marriot Prudential Income Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

+-R8 000

508

Sanlam Computer Share Invester

Ordinary

R20 000

Phuthuma Nathi Investment Limited

Ordinary

R20 000

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership

The Bheki Mlangeni Foundation NGO

Description Extent Location

House

+-300sq.m.

Soweto

House

+-500sq.m.

Kensington, JHB

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

The Bheki Mlangeni Foundation

NGO

Source Description Value

Johannesburg Metropolitan Council

1 Tie; 1 Calculator; 1 Note pad

Unknown

Johannesburg metropolitan Council

1 Pen; 1 Telephone and Address booklet; 1 Exam pad

Unknown

Description Extent Location

House

5 Roomed

Soweto

House

Normal

Kensington, JHB

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Marriot Prudential Income Fund

Private

Momentum Pension

Private

ER Pension POBF

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

+-R8 000

508

Sanlam Computer Share Invester

Ordinary

R20 000

Phuthuma Nathi Investment Limited

Ordinary

R20 000

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Description Sponsor

A trip to Ethiopia

ANC

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Marriot Prudential Income Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

+-R8 000

508

Sanlam Computer Share Investor Services

Ordinary

R20 000

Phuthuma Nathi Investment Ltd.

Ordinary

R20 000

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

The Bheki Mlangeni Foundation [Trustee]

NGO

Orlando East Foundation [Chairperson]

NGO

Thebe Ya Bophelo Healthcare Administrators

Private Co. [Resigned - August 2014]

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Soweto

House

Normal

Johannesburg