David Masondo

David Masondo (born 11 November 1974 in Vhembe District, Limpopo) is a South African politician[1] who has been serving as Deputy Minister of Finance for the Republic of South Africa since 2019.[2][3][4]

For the South African singer and drummer, see David Masondo (singer).

MP
David Masondo
Deputy Minister of Finance of South Africa
Assumed office
30 May 2019
MinisterEnoch Godongwana (2021-)
Tito Mboweni (2019-2021)
Personal details
Born11 November 1974
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Education

Masondo attended Wits University, Johannesburg where he studied Arts and graduated with a Master of Arts with Honours. In 2013 he obtained a PhD in Political Economy from New York University, where he wrote a dissertation entitled Post-Apartheid Business Nanny State: Case Study of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), 1995-2010[5] under the supervision of Vivek Chibber, Jeff Goodwin, and Steven Lukes.[6]

Career

Early in his career, Masondo was the leader of the Young Communist League.[7]

Masondo was the Chief Director for Economic Sectors and Industry; he also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Automotive Industry Development Center at the Gauteng Provincial Government. He has also served as the Director in the Local Government Department in Limpopo and Finance MEC.[8]

On May 30, 2019 Masondo was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance in South Africa.[9] By August 2020, he was asked to step down by the governing African National Congress party’s integrity commission for involving an elite police unit in a dispute with a former lover.[10]

References
  1. Ngalwa, Ferial Haffajee and Sibusiso (27 March 2021). "DM168 Analysis: Bridgeburner: Ace Magashule mounts RET 'counter-revolution's' last stand". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  2. "South Africa Sticks to Budget Stance Amid Student Protests". Bloomberg.com. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. "Finance watchdog to get BEE role, says David Masondo". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. "Dr David Masondo - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. David, Masondo (2014). "Post-Apartheid Business Nanny State: Case Study of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), 1995-2010". New York University Library. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. Masondo, David (2014). Post-Apartheid Business Nanny State: Case Study of the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), 1995–2010 (PhD). New York University.
  7. Alexander Winning (1 August 2020), South Africa's deputy finance minister asked to step aside over abuse of power claim Reuters.
  8. "Everything you need to know about David Masondo - SA's young new deputy minister of finance". BusinessInsider. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  9. "Action needed on inept municipalities and meddling politicians: Masondo". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  10. Alexander Winning (1 August 2020), South Africa's deputy finance minister asked to step aside over abuse of power claim Reuters.
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