Dr. Mamikie Molapo is a professional speaker, trainer and educationalist and an Inspirational Speaker and a Management Consultant. Her clients include Sasol, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Eskom, South African Police Services, KZN Department of Education, KZN Dept of Arts Culture and Tourism and many others.

Mamikie was born and brought up in Soweto and received her High School Matric at lnkomazi High School (Eastern Transvaal). After numerous attempts to obtain entry into a South African University, Mamikie moved to the United States where she hoped to win a scholarship from the United Nations.  Unfortunately, she was not successful.

From 1983 to 1986 Mamikie struggled to make a living through a number of jobs.  She was a domestic worker, baby sitter and cake decorator.  In 1986, at the encouragement of her husband David Molapo whom she had met in the US and married, she tried for the United Nations scholarship once again, and was successful. Mamikie studied at A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama where she completed her BSc degree in Human Development & Resource Management.  She then obtained her Masters of Science in Home Economics in one year although it was a two year programme.  She has recently completed her Doctoral studies in Ministry.

Mamikie is a recognized expert in the field of women and children issues and serves as a founding and board member on the "I CAN GROUP”, comprising of the I Can Training Foundation; The I Can Communication; I Can Telecommunication and I Can Properties.  Mamikie had her own talk show "Thari" on SABC2 that was produced by her company Naledi Productions of which she is the Executive Director.  She was also a managing director of Basadi Property Care.

She hosted a programme on Radio BOP on motivation and self-fulfillment and has also been a guest on numerous television shows. At conferences and seminars she speaks on self-awareness, empowerment and reaching ones full potential.

Mamikie's presentations have been described as "motivational" "inspirational" and "enlightening".  She is author of a booklet entitled “Who’s your Daddy” and has a co-authored a marriage book together with her husband entitled “It Takes Two to Tango”