Mamiki Qabathe | |
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| Member of the Free State Executive Council for Social Development | |
| In office 28 May 2019 – 14 March 2023 | |
| Premier | Sisi Ntombela |
| Preceded by | Butana Komphela |
| Succeeded by | Motshidisi Koloi |
| Speaker of the Free State Provincial Legislature | |
| In office March 2015 – May 2019 | |
| Premier | Ace Magashule |
| Preceded by | Sisi Mabe |
| Succeeded by | Zanele Sifuba |
| Member of the Free State Executive Council for Agriculture | |
| In office May 2013 – March 2015 (for Agriculture and Rural Development) | |
| Premier | Ace Magashule |
| Preceded by | Msebenzi Zwane |
| Succeeded by | Msebenzi Zwane |
| In office May 2009 – February 2011 | |
| Premier | Ace Magashule |
| Preceded by | Neo Masithela |
| Succeeded by | Msebenzi Zwane |
| In office January 2008 – October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Mnumzana |
| Succeeded by | Neo Masithela |
| Member of the Free State Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs | |
| In office February 2012 – March 2013 | |
| Premier | Ace Magashule |
| Preceded by | Mxolisi Dukwana |
| Succeeded by | Msebenzi Zwane |
| Deputy Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress in the Free State | |
| In office July 2008 – March 2021 | |
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| Preceded by | Sibongile Besani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hennenman, Orange Free State South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | Vista University |
Motlagomang Grazy "Mamiki" Qabathe is a South African politician from the Free State. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State Provincial Legislature between January 2008 and May 2024. During that time she served in the Executive Council of the Free State continuously between 2008 and 2023, excepting a term as Speaker of the Free State Provincial Legislature from 2015 to 2019.
Qabathe began her political career as an activist in the South African Municipal Workers' Union and as the first Executive Mayor of Lejweleputswa District Municipality. She was first appointed to the Free State Executive Council in January 2008 under Premier Beatrice Marshoff and she retained her seat throughout the first term of Premier Ace Magashule. She served in several portfolios, most prominently as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture. She also served under Magashule as Deputy Provincial Secretary of the ANC's Free State branch from 2008 to 2021.
After her four years as speaker from 2015 to 2019, Qabathe returned to the Executive Council as MEC for Social Development from May 2019 to March 2023. She was sacked by Premier Mxolisi Dukwana in March 2023 and left the provincial legislature in the May 2024 general election.