Vytjie Mentor

Vytjie Mentor MP
Mentor in 2019
Chairperson of the African National Congress Parliamentary Caucus
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Joyce Kgoali
Succeeded by	Ncumisa Chwayita Kondlo
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 2002–2014
Personal details
Born	Mabel Patronella Mentor (1963-10-19)19 October 1963
Died	23 August 2022(2022-08-23) (aged 58)
Nationality	South African
Political party	ActionSA (2020–2022)
Other political affiliations	African Christian Democratic Party (2019–2020) African National Congress (Until 2019)
Alma mater	University of the Witwatersrand University of South Africa
Profession	Politician

Mabel Patronella Mentor (19 October 1963 – 23 August 2022), known as Vytjie Mentor, was a South African politician, who served as a member of the National Assembly from 2002 until 2014. She represented the African National Congress and served as the party's caucus chairperson between 2004 and 2008. She was chairperson of the portfolio committee on public enterprises from 2009 to 2010. She is credited to be one of the first people to break ranks with the ANC and raise the alarm on state capture.^[1]