Mangaliso Matika
Octavious Mangaliso Matika is a South African politician who has been the Northern Cape's Member of the Executive Council for Sports, Arts and Culture since January 2025. He previously served as the Deputy Speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature from May 2019 until January 2025. He took office as an MPL in October 2018. He was previously the Executive Mayor of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. Matika is a member of the African National Congress.