10 Facts About Gertrude Mothupi

Dibeela Gertrude Mothupi is a South African politician who has been a part-time member of the Commission for Gender Equality since 2019.

Gertrude Mothupi was Mayor of Mangaung from 2006 to 2008 and served in the Free State Provincial Legislature.

Formerly a youth activist and local councillor in Botshabelo, Mothupi entered legislative politics during her term as Deputy Speaker of the Free State Provincial Legislature from 2004 to 2006.

Gertrude Mothupi left the provincial legislature in March 2006 to represent her party, the African National Congress, as Mangaung Mayor.

Gertrude Mothupi left the mayoral office in August 2008, when she was expelled from the ANC following a disciplinary inquiry.

Gertrude Mothupi subsequently joined the opposition Congress of the People, which she represented in the Free State Provincial Legislature from 2009 to 2014.

Gertrude Mothupi was appointed as Deputy Speaker of the legislature, deputising Mxolisi Dukwana.

Gertrude Mothupi left the legislature after the local government elections in March 2006, in which she was elected as Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.

Gertrude Mothupi held the mayoral office for less than three years: in July 2008, she and the council's speaker, Mahlomola Ralebese, were instructed by the Free State ANC to resign from their positions.

Gertrude Mothupi said that Cope had not delivered on its founding principles and had been damaged by factional infighting.