Patrick Mabilo
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| office = Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
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| term_start = 28 November 2018
| term_end = 23 November 2021
| predecessor = Pule Thabane
| successor = Kagisho Dante Sonyoni
| office1 = Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
| term_start1 = 21 May 2014
| term_end1 = 17 October 2017
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| office2 = Northern Cape MEC for Environment and Nature Conservation
| premier2 = Sylvia Lucas
| term_start2 = 5 June 2013
| term_end2 = 21 May 2014
| predecessor2 = Sylvia Lucas
| successor2 = Tiny Chotelo
| office3 = Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison
| premier3 = Hazel Jenkins
| term_start3 = 11 May 2009
| term_end3 = 5 June 2013
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| successor3 = Mac Jack
| office4 = Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
| term_start4 = 27 February 2018
| term_end4 = October 2018
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Solomon Patrick Mabilo is a South African politician from the Northern Cape who served as the Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality from 2018 to 2021. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), he served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2014 to 2017. He was a Member of Northern Cape Provincial Legislature from 2009 to 2014 and again in 2018. Within the Northern Cape provincial government, he served as the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison from 2009 to 2013, and was the MEC for Environment and Nature Conservation between 2013 and 2014.
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 in ANC structures.{{cite news |last1=Kwon Hoo |first1=Sandi |title=‘Ghost’ named new mayor |url=https://www.dfa.co.za/news/ghost-named-new-mayor-17104293 |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=DFA - Diamond Fields Advertiser |date=17 September 2018}}
Mabilo was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in April 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.{{cite news |last1=Tshivhidzo |first1=Edwin |title=Northern Cape MECs announced |url=https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/northern-cape-mecs-announced |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=SA News.gov |date=12 May 2009 |location=Kimberley}}
In June 2013, Sylvia Lucas became premier. She appointed him to the post of MEC for Environment and Nature Conservation.{{cite news |title=John Block remains as Northern Cape reshuffles executive |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2013-06-05-john-block-remains-as-northern-cape-reshuffles-executive/ |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=TimesLIVE |date=5 June 2013}}
In May 2014, Mabilo was elected to the National Assembly. The Hawks soon announced that they were investigating him on fraud charges.{{cite news |title=Fraud case against new MP |url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/fraud-case-against-new-mp-1692422 |accessdate=17 March 2020 |date=22 May 2014|newspaper=IOL}} He resigned as an MP in October 2017.{{cite news |last1=Kwon Hoo |first1=Sandi |title=Under-fire Botes has change of heart |url=https://www.dfa.co.za/news/under-fire-botes-has-change-of-heart-12165719 |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=DFA - Diamond Fields Advertiser |date=27 November 2017}} He soon became an MPL again in February 2018, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Alvin Botes.{{cite news |last1=Wildenboer |first1=Norma |title=Patrick Mabilo sworn in as new MPL |url=https://www.dfa.co.za/news/patrick-mabilo-sworn-in-as-new-mpl-13522866 |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=DFA - Diamond Fields Advertiser |date=28 February 2018}}
In September 2018, Mabilo was announced as the incoming mayor, succeeding Mangaliso Matika, who resigned on 26 September.{{cite news |last1=Kwon Hoo |first1=Sandi |title=New mayor announced for Sol Plaatje municipality |url=https://www.ofm.co.za/article/local-news/265563/new-mayor-announced-for-sol-plaatje-municipality- |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=OFM |date=14 September 2018}} At an October special council meeting, Pule Thabane was elected mayor over Mabilo.{{cite news |title=ANC opposes Sol Plaatje’s newly-elected Executive Mayor |url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-opposes-sol-plaatjes-newly-elected-executive-mayor/ |accessdate=17 March 2020 |agency=SABC News |date=25 October 2018}} The ANC soon expelled the councillors who voted to elect Thabane.{{cite news |last1=Felem |first1=Ayanda Frances |title=ANC NC expels 9 Sol Plaatje councillors |url=https://ewn.co.za/2018/10/26/anc-nc-expels-nine-sol-plaatje-councillors |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=EWN |date=26 October 2019}} Mabilo was elected Executive Mayor in November 2018.{{cite news |first1=Sandi |last1=Kwon Hoo |title=Mabilo is new mayor |url=https://www.dfa.co.za/news/mabilo-is-new-mayor-18314009 |accessdate=17 March 2020 |newspaper=DFA - Diamond Fields Advertiser |date=29 November 2018}}
After the 2021 local elections, Kagisho Dante Sonyoni was elected to succeed Mabilo as Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality.{{Cite web|title=PICS: Sol Plaatje Municipality’s youngest mayor sworn in|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/pics-sol-plaatje-municipalitys-youngest-mayor-sworn-in-bce42b7f-a844-4307-8f52-48224b5d27a7|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.pa.org.za/person/solomon-patrick-mabilo/ Mr Solomon Patrick Mabilo – People's Assembly]
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Category:African National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Category:Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 2014–2019