Patrick Mabilo


Solomon Patrick Mabilo is a South African politician from the Northern Cape who has been serving as the Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality centred around Kimberley. A member of the African National Congress, he was previously a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa and the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Within the Northern Cape provincial government, he served as the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison and the MEC for Environment and Nature Conservation.

Biography

Mabilo was born in Galeshewe, Kimberley. He soon became involved with the South African Democratic Teachers Union. He later became a member of the ANC and served on ANC structures.
Mabilo was elected a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in May 2009. Premier Hazel Jenkins appointed him to the post of MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison. He was sworn into the position on 11 May 2009.
In June 2013, Sylvia Lucas became premier and appointed him to the post of MEC for Environment and Nature Conservation.
In May 2014, Mabilo was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa. The Hawks soon announced that they were investigating him on fraud charges. He resigned as an MP in October 2017. He soon became an MPL again in February 2018, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Alvin Botes.
In September 2018, Mabilo was announced as the incoming mayor, succeeding Mangaliso Matika, who resigned on 26 September. At an October special council meeting, Pule Thabane was elected mayor over Mabilo. The ANC soon expelled the councillors who voted to elect Thabane. Mabilo was elected Executive Mayor in November 2018. He currently serves in the role.