Mase Manopole

Galerekwe Mase Manopole (born 13 October 1971) is a South African politician who has served as the Northern Cape MEC for Social Development, Youth, Women and People Living with Disabilities since January 2026. She was the MEC for Health from May 2019 to June 2020 and the MEC for Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs from June 2020 until January 2026. She joined the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in October 2017. From May 2014 to October 2017, she was a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces, representing the Northern Cape. Manopole is a member of the African National Congress.

Early life and education Manopole was born in 1971 as the fifth of six children. Her mother worked as a teacher, while her father was an entrepreneur. She spent her childhood in Warrenton. After matriculating, she enrolled for a degree in marketing and management at the Central University of Technology. She could not finish the degree, as she had to help out at her father's business.

On 10 October 2017, Manopole was sworn in as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.

Provincial government Following the general election of 8 May 2019, Zamani Saul was elected premier. He appointed Manopole to the position of Member of the Executive Council for Health on 29 May 2019. She succeeded Fufe Makatong.

On 26 June 2020, Saul appointed Manopole as MEC for Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs. She took office on the same day and succeeded Nomandla Bloem. Maruping Lekwene succeeded her as MEC for Health.

Following the 2024 provincial election, Manopole remained as MEC for Land Reform, Agriculture and Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs in the executive council led by Saul. She was appointed the MEC for Social Development, Youth, Women and People Living with Disabilities in January 2026.

Personal life Manopole married in 1996. She then moved to Kimberley. She divorced in 2007 and has two sons from the marriage.