Masefako Dikgale

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Masefako Dikgale
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 May 2019
ConstituencyLimpopo
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Limpopo
In office
7 May 2009 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Alma materUniversity of Limpopo
University of the Witwatersrand
University of South Africa

Masefako Clarah Dikgale is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2019. Prior to serving in the National Assembly, she served as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Limpopo from 2009 to 2019. Dikgale is a member of the African National Congress.

Education[]

Dikgale graduated from the University of Limpopo with a honours degree in education. She completed a PALAMA leadership and governance short course with the University of South Africa and the University of the Witwatersrand.[1]

Political career[]

Dikgale served as the secretary of the ANC Women's League of the ANC Manyoro branch in ward 33 in the Polokwane Local Municipality. She is current chairperson of the ANC's Charles Rawane branch in in Polokwane under the Mankweng Cluster. Dikgale is the current national treasurer of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa and the current chairperson of CONTRALESA's women's wing in Limpopo.[1]

Parliamentary career[]

National Council of Provinces[]

In 2009, she was elected as an ANC permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Limpopo.[2] She was re-elected in 2014.[3] She was then elected House Chairperson for International Relations and Members Interests.[4]

Committee memberships[]

  • Select Committee on Trade and International Relations[5]
  • Select Committee on Appropriations[5]
  • Select Committee on Economic Development[5]
  • Select Committee on Finance[5]
  • Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill[5]
  • Joint Standing Committee on Defence[5]
  • Select Committee on Economic and Business Development[5]
  • Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed[5]

National Assembly of South Africa[]

In 2019, she stood for election to the South African National Assembly as 3rd on the ANC's Limpopo list.[6] At the election, Dikgale won a seat in the National Assembly.[7]

Committee memberships[]

  • Rules of the National Assembly[5]
  • Standing Committee on Appropriations[5]
  • Constitutional Review Committee[5]
  • Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence[8]

Personal life[]

Isaac Lesiba Maphotho, Cassel Mathale, , Thandi Modise, Baleka Mbete, Stanley Mathabatha, and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane are her political idols. Her interests include reading, singing and talking.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Mrs Masefako Clarah Dikgale - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. ^ "List of NCOP MPs - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. ^ "Hansard | NCOP: Appointment of returning Officers; Election of Chairperson of National Council of Provinces | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  4. ^ "Hansard | NCOP : Plenary | PMG". pmg.org.za. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Masefako Clarah Dikgale". People's Assembly. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  6. ^ "ANC national and provincial lists for 2019 elections - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. ^ "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  8. ^ Gerber, Jan. "Parliament finally has a intelligence watchdog". News24. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

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